Ken Tomkins
| Ken Tomkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Roma | |
| In office 24 June 1967 – 22 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | William Ewan |
| Succeeded by | Russell Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Burgoyne Tomkins 14 September 1917 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 20 July 1990 (aged 72) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Country Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lillian Jean Robinson |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Religion | Church of England |
Kenneth Burgoyne (Ken) Tomkins (14 September 1917 – 20 July 1990) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Politics
Ken Tomkins was a member of the Bungil Shire Council from 1949 to 1967 and its chairman from 1967 to 1975.[1]
On 14 March 1967, the Country Party member for Roma in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, William Ewan, died. Standing as the Country Party candidate, Ken Tomkins won the resulting by-election on 24 June 1967. He held that seat until 22 October 1983, when he did not contest the 1983 Queensland state election.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tomkins, Mr Kenneth Bourgoyne (Ken)". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2009-2012: The 53rd Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2009-2012: The 53rd Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Ewan |
Member for Roma 1967–1983 |
Succeeded by Russell Cooper |