Wilson Tuckey
Australian politician and former MP
Born
July 10th, 1935
89 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1993 to 2013. Represented the Division of O'Connor in Western Australia for the Liberal Party. Held various positions within the party, including Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Local Government and Territories. Worked on issues related to agriculture and rural communities throughout tenure.
Represented O'Connor in the House of Representatives
Served on several parliamentary committees
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