About Tony Robinson
Born 1962. Tony Robinson is an Australian politician.
Anthony Gerard Peter Robinson (born 9 May 1962) is a former Australian politician who served as the member for Mitcham in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He represented the Labor Party.
Robinson was first elected at the 1997 Mitcham by-election. Since his by-election win, Robinson successfully defended his traditionally bellwether seat until 2010, and after the 2006 election he was appointed as Secretary to Cabinet. In August 2007, he was appointed as Minister for Gaming, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs. He was defeated in 2010, as a swing of greater than 5 percent put Liberal candidate Dee Ryall in office.
He serves as AusNet Services Customer Forum Chair.
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Who is Tony Robinson?
Australian politician
When was Tony Robinson born?
Tony Robinson was born on 9 May 1962 in Melbourne.
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Tony Robinson is a politician.
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Tony Robinson is Australian.
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· DBpedia: Tony Robinson (politician)
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