About Derrick Tomlinson
Born 1941. Derrick Tomlinson is an Australian politician and lecturer.
Derrick Gordon Tomlinson (born 31 January 1941) is a former Australian politician.
Tomlinson was born at Subiaco and was a university lecturer before entering politics.
Career He was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan Region in 1989 for the Liberal Party. In 1990 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Justice, moving to Housing in May 1992. In June 1993 he became Deputy Chairman of Committees, serving until early 2001 when he returned to the front bench as Shadow Minister for Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. He retired from politics in 2005.
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Who is Derrick Tomlinson?
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
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Derrick Tomlinson was born on 31 January 1941 in Subiaco.
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Derrick Tomlinson is a politician and lecturer.
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Derrick Tomlinson is Australian.
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