Tony Robinson (politician)

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The Honourable Tony Robinson
Member of the Victorian Parliament for Mitcham
In office 13 December 1997 – 2 November 2010
Preceded by	Roger Pescott
Succeeded by	Dee Ryall
Personal details
Born	(1962-05-09) 9 May 1962 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Profession	Surveyor, Human resources officer

Anthony Gerard Peter "Tony" Robinson (born 9 May 1962) is a former Australian politician who served as the member for Mitcham in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He represented the Australian Labor Party.

Robinson was first elected at the 1997 Mitcham by-election. Since his by-election win, Robinson successfully defended his traditionally bellwether seat until 2010, and after the 2006 election he was appointed as Secretary to Cabinet. In August 2007, he was appointed as Minister for Gaming, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs. He was defeated in 2010, as a swing of greater than 5 per cent put Liberal candidate Dee Ryall in office.

External links

Tony Robinson in Parliamentary Handbook

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Roger Pescott	Member for Mitcham 1997–2010	Succeeded by Dee Ryall
Political offices
Preceded by Daniel Andrews	Minister for Gaming 2007–2010	Succeeded by Michael O'Brien
Preceded by Daniel Andrews	Minister for Consumer Affairs 2007–2010	Succeeded by Michael O'Brien

Persondata
Name	Robinson, Tony
Alternative names	Robinson, Anthony Gerard Peter (full name)
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	9 May 1962
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of death
Place of death

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