Matt Benson-Lidholm
| The Honourable Matt Benson-Lidholm MLC | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural Region | |
| In office 22 May 2005 – 21 May 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1952 |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Jan |
| Profession | Teacher |
Matthew (Matt) Francis Benson-Lidholm (born 5 March 1952) born in Albany, Western Australia is an Australian politician. He is currently the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the Agricultural Region and Deputy President of the Legislative Council. Elected to Parliament in the 2005 state election he is a member of the Australian Labor Party.[1]
Prior to entering parliament, Benson-Lidholm was a teacher and taught at Mount Barker Senior High School and at the school of Distance Education.[2]
With his wife Jan, he is a prominent breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs under the Bowbridge prefix.[3]
References
- ↑ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ↑ "Matt Benson-Lidholm Inaugural Speech" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ↑ "Bowbridge Rhodesian Ridgebacks".