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Douglas John Parkinson

Douglas John Parkinson

Surname:PARKINSON

Given Names: Douglas John

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:BEc (Hons) 1971; LLB 1981

Date and Place of Birth:5 June 1945 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death:

 

 

Legislative Council: 28 May 1994.

Electorate: Hobart/Wellington

Party: ALP

Positions Held: Deputy Leader for Government in LC 1998-2006; Leader 2006 - 2012

Date of Departure: 2 May 2012

Reason for Departure: Retired

Inaugural Speech (26 July 1994)

Comments:

The seat of Hobart was abolished in 1999.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 694

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.