Dick Adams (politician)

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Godfrey Harry "Dick" Adams (born 29 April 1951), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Lyons, Tasmania. He was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and was a meat worker, metal worker and an organiser with the Australian Meat Industries Employees' Union and the Liquor and Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union before entering politics.

Adams was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 1979-1982 and was Minister for National Parks, Lands, Aged Persons and Community Welfare 1981-82.

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Max Burr
Member for Lyons
1993 – present
Incumbent


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NAME Adams, Dick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Adams, Godfrey Harry (full name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 29 April 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH