Doug Parkinson (politician)
| Doug Parkinson | |
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| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council | |
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In office 28 May 1994 – 5 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Moore |
| Succeeded by | Rob Valentine |
| Constituency |
Hobart Wellington |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Douglas John Parkinson 5 June 1945 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Profession | Barrister |
Douglas John "Doug" Parkinson (born 5 June 1945 in Hobart) is a former Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the electoral division of Hobart from 1994 until his retirement in 2012.
Parkinson studied at St Virgil's College and the University of Tasmania, obtaining a Bachelor of Economics with Honours in 1971. He worked for the Commonwealth Public Service before studying law. After obtaining an LL.B. in 1981, he established a legal practice in Hobart and lectured part-time at the University of Tasmania.[1]
Parkinson was first elected to Hobart in 1994. The division was abolished in 1999. He was elected to the division of Wellington in 2000 and again in 2006, with the division reverting to its prior name of Hobart in 2008.
References
- ↑ "Doug Parkinson MLC". Parliament of Tasmania. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
External links
- Doug Parkinson's inaugural speech to parliament
- Parliamentary library profile
- Parliament of Tasmania biography
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jean Moore |
Member for Hobart 1994–1999 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Wellington 1999–2008 | |
| Member for Hobart 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Rob Valentine | |