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Michael William Weldon

Michael William Weldon

Surname: WELDON

Given Names: Michael William

Title and Honours: Mr, Hon (25 March 1992)

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 20 December 1945 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death:

 

 

Legislative Council: (1) 28 July 1979 (2) 8 February 1986

Electorate:Braddon

Party:ALP

Positions Held:Minister 1989-92

Date of Departure:(1) 15 May 1982 (2) 1 February 1992

Reason for Departure: (1) Defeated. (2) Defeated.

Inaugural Speech

Comments:

Unsuccessfully contested new LC seat of Murchison in August 1999. Granted the right to use the title 'Honourable' for life on 25 March 1992.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 628

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.