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Michael Anthony Aird

Michael Anthony Aird

Surname: AIRD

Given Names: Michael Anthony

Title and Honours: Mr, Honourable

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 12 April 1949 - Melbourne, Victoria

Date of Death:

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 28 July 1979 (2) 13 May 1989

Electorate: Franklin

Party: ALP

Positions Held: Minister

  • Treasurer (5 April 2006 - 6 December 2010)

  • Racing (5 April 2006 - 6 December 2010)

  • Economic Development (17 Septemberl 2006 - 6 December 2010)

  • Tourism (17 Septemberl 2006 - 6 December 2010)

  • Industry (21-April 2010 - 6 December 2010)

    • Date of Departure: (1) 8 February 1986 (2) 28 March 1995

    Reason for Departure:(1) Defeated. (2) Resigned to contest Derwent (LC). Successful.

    Inaugural Speech (7 November 1979)

    Legislative Council 27 May 1995

    Electorate: Derwent

    Party:ALP

    Positions Held: Leader of the Government in LC 1998-2006; Treasurer 2006 - 2010.

    Date of Departure: 31 March 2011

    Reason for Departure:Retired

    Inaugural Speech (21 June 1995)

    Comments:

    Granted the right to use the title 'Honourable' for life on 16 April 1992.

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 624

    House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

    Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

    Additional Reference Material:

    A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.