Tony Elliott (politician)
Tony Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cunningham | |
| In office 7 December 1974 – 17 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Copeland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jannion Anthony Elliott 29 March 1944 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country Party/National Party |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Jannion Anthony "Tony" Elliott (born 29 March 1944) is a former Australian politician. He was the National Party member for Cunningham in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1974 to 2001.
Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Elliott was a farmer, contractor and agricultural consultant before entering politics. Following his election in 1974, he served on various government committees until his appointment as Minister for Tourism, National Parks, Sport and the Arts in December 1980. Dropped from the ministry in 1983, he was Opposition Spokesman for Environment, Conservation and Heritage from 1990 to 1992. He did not serve on Rob Borbidge's front bench and spent his final term as Deputy Chairman of the Scrutiny of Legislation Committee. He retired at the 2001 state election.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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