Mike Reynolds
Australian lawyer and politician
Born
September 16th, 1946
78 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Born in 1946, a lawyer entered politics representing the Labor Party in the Australian House of Representatives. Served as the Member for Barton from 1998 to 2013. Held the role of Parliamentary Secretary for Family and Community Services, contributing to social policy development and legislation. Worked on various reforms related to family and community welfare during tenure.
Served as Member for Barton from 1998 to 2013
Held the role of Parliamentary Secretary for Family and Community Services
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