Tayfun Eren Explained

Tayfun Eren
Constituency Mp:Doutta Galla
Parliament:Victorian
Predecessor:David White
Successor:Justin Madden
Term Start:May 1996
Term End:August 1999
Birth Date:1959 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Turkey
Nationality:Turkish Australian
Party:Labor Party
Occupation:Sales/storeman
Electorate Officer

Tayfun Eren (born 13 March 1959) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member for Doutta Galla in the Victorian Legislative Council from 1996 to 1999.[1]

Career

Eren was elected in a by-election caused by the retirement of David White. He was the first person of Turkish birth to be elected to a Parliament in Australia.[2] In 1999, Eren was disendorsed by the ALP following his involvement in a domestic violence court case.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remember Search.
  2. Web site: Remember Search.
  3. Web site: When Seitz storm blows in, Bracks ducks for cover. 6 June 2006.