David Thomson (Australian politician)
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This article is about the member for Leichhardt (1975–1984). For the member for Capricornia (1903–1906), see David Thomson (politician).
David Scott Thomson (b. 21 November 1924) is a former Australian politician. He was the National Country Party (later the National Party) member for the House of Representatives seat of Leichhardt from the 1975 election until his defeat by John Gayler at the 1983 election.[1] He was Minister for Science and the Environment from December 1979 until November 1980 and then Minister for Science and Technology until the Fraser government's defeat at the 1983 election.
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- ^ Members of the House of Representatives since 1901. Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Webster |
Minister for Science and the Environment 1979 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Robert Ellicott |
| Minister for Science and Technology 1980 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Barry Jones |
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| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by William Fulton |
Member for Leichhardt 1975 – 1983 |
Succeeded by John Gayler |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomson, David Scott |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 21 November 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | Living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
