Ken Ticehurst

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Ken Ticehurst MP
Ken Ticehurst

Member of Parliament for Dobell
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Dobell
In office
10 Nov 2001 – 24 Nov 2007
Preceded by Michael Lee
Succeeded by Craig Thomson
Majority 42,151 (55.90%)
Born 24 January 1945 (1945-01-24) (age 63)
Political party Liberal
Spouse Trisha
Website kenticehurst.com

Kenneth Ticehurst (born January 22, 1945) is an Australian politician, and was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from November 2001 to 2007, representing the Division of Dobell, New South Wales.

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[edit] Biography

Ken Ticehurst has a qualification in electrical engineering. He worked as a manager in marketing and sales, technical and manufacturing and as a managing director before entering politics.

[edit] Political career

In his first election campaign (2001), Ticehurst won the seat of Dobell, ousting Michael Lee. The Australian Labor Party had held the seat since it was created in 1984. The result was very close, coming down to just 560 votes (2 Candidate Preferred).

In 2004, Ticehurst improved his margin, winning by 8904 votes (2 Candidate Preferred). In 2007, he contested his third Federal Election having being pre-selected again by the Liberal Party. He was defeated by Labor Party candidate Craig Thomson.

[edit] Committees

[edit] Standing Committees (REPS)

  • Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
  • Environment and Heritage
  • Family and Human Services

[edit] Government Backbench Policy

  • Health and Ageing (Chairperson)
  • Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
  • Education, Science & Training
  • Environment and Water Resources
  • Transport, Regional Services, Territories and Local Government
  • Employment, Workplace Relations & Workforce Participation

[edit] External links


Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Michael Lee		 Member for Dobell
2001 – 2007		 Succeeded by
Craig Thomson
Persondata
NAME Ticehurst, Kenneth
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ken Ticehurst MP
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 22 January 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH