Geoffrey Foot (politician) explained

Sir Geoffrey James Foot (20 July 1915 – 4 May 2009[1]) was a Tasmanian politician. He was born in Launceston, and served as a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the seat of Cornwall from 1961 to 1972. He was knighted in 1984.[2]

Foot was a notable Christian, serving as President of the Conference of Churches of Christ in Victoria and Tasmania in 1980.[3] He was also National Treasurer of the Bible Society of Australia for many years.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sir Geoffrey James Foot. University of Tasmania. 5 August 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130509175952/http://www.alumni.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/50747/No.-36-December-2009.pdf. 9 May 2013. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Hodgman. Will. Will Hodgman. Sir GEOFFREY FOOT. Liberal Party of Tasmania. 5 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Barnett. Guy. Guy Barnett (Australian politician). Mrs Barbara Tweed Payne; Sir Geoffrey James Foot. 22 November 2013.