Derrick Tomlinson Explained

Derrick Gordon Tomlinson (born 31 January 1941) is a former Australian politician.[1]

Tomlinson was born at Subiaco and was a university lecturer before entering politics.[2]

Career

He was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan Region in 1989 for the Liberal Party.[3] In 1990 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Justice, moving to Housing in May 1992. In June 1993 he became Deputy Chairman of Committees, serving until early 2001 when he returned to the front bench as Shadow Minister for Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. He retired from politics in 2005.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Member List. www.parliament.wa.gov.au. 2019-02-10.
  2. Book: Tomlinson, Derrick. The Liberal Party: politics and education policy. 1977. Australian Council for Educational Research. Australian Council for Educational Research. 9780855631550. Australian education review. Hawthorn, Vic.
  3. Book: Tomlinson, Derrick. The Liberal Party : politics and education policy. Research. Australian Council for Educational. 1977. Hawthorn, Vic. : Australian Council for Educational Research. 9780855631550. English.
  4. Web site: Tomlinson, Derrick Gordon . . 2011 . 30 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927062045/http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/web/newwebparl.nsf/iframewebpages/Members+-+Former . 27 September 2011 . dmy .

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