Garry Nehl

Garry Nehl
AM
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Cowper
In office
1 December 1984  8 October 2001
Preceded by Ian Robinson
Succeeded by Luke Hartsuyker
Personal details
Born 19 February 1934
Newcastle, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Political party National Party of Australia
Occupation Newspaper proprietor

Garry Barr Nehl, AM (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician.

Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he attended Sydney Boys High School from 1946-51.[1] He was a station overseer, newspaper proprietor, and marketing and public relations officer before his election to Armidale City Council. He contested the state seat of Clarence in 1968 for the New England New State Movement, winning 35.72% of the vote compared to sitting MP Bill Weiley's 64.28%. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Cowper, representing the National Party. He held the seat until his retirement in 2001.[2] During his time in the House of Representatives he had served as its Deputy Speaker.

References

  1. http://www.shsobu.org.au/wp-content/uploads/mps.pdf
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Ian Robinson
Member for Cowper
1984 2001
Succeeded by
Luke Hartsuyker