Tony Lamb

Tony Lamb
OAM
Member of the Australian Parliament
for La Trobe
In office
2 December 1972 – 13 December 1975
Preceded by John Jess
Succeeded by Marshall Baillieu
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Streeton
In office
1 December 1984 – 24 March 1990
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Division abolished
Personal details
Born 7 March 1939
Horsham, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Relations Hamilton Lamb (father)
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Victorian College of Pharmacy
Occupation Pharmacist

Antony Hamilton "Tony" Lamb OAM (born 7 March 1939) is an Australian former politician. Born in Horsham, Victoria, he was the son of Victorian Country Party politician Hamilton Lamb. He was educated at the University of Melbourne and then the Victorian College of Pharmacy, becoming a pharmacist. In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for La Trobe. As a backbench Member in 1973 Lamb, together with fellow Labor Member David McKenzie, introduced the Medical Practice Clarification Bill which, if passed, would have allowed abortion in the Australian Capital Territory. The Bill was defeated after a conscience vote on 10 May 1973 by 98 votes to 23.[1]

Lamb held the seat of LaTrobe until his defeat in 1975. In 1984 he returned to the House as the member for the new seat of Streeton, which he held until its abolition in 1990. Lamb then contested the seat of Deakin, but was unsuccessful.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Ainsley Symons (2014), “Anti-Abortion Campaigning and the Political Process,” in Recorder (Melbourne Branch, Australian Society for the Study of Labour History), No. 279, March, p.2
  2. ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
John Jess		 Member for La Trobe
1972–1975 		Succeeded by
Marshall Baillieu
New division Member for Streeton
1984–1990 		Division abolished