David Thomson (politician born 1924)

The Honourable
David Thomson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Leichhardt
In office
13 December 1975 – 5 March 1983
Preceded by Bill Fulton
Succeeded by John Gayler
Personal details
Born 21 November 1924 (1924-11-21) (age 87)
Sale, Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party National Party of Australia

David Scott Thomson (born 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.

In 1985, David took part in an oral history interview for the Parliamentary Bicentenary Publications Project recorded by his son, Alistair Thomson.[2]

Notes

Political offices
Preceded by
James Webster
Minister for Science and the Environment
1979–80
Succeeded by
Robert Ellicott
Minister for Science and Technology
1980–83
Succeeded by
Barry Jones
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Bill Fulton
Member for Leichhardt
1975–83
Succeeded by
John Gayler