Geoffrey Donald Chisholm
Geoffrey Donald Chisholm (born September 8, 1929 in Smithton , Tasmania , † January 13, 2006 in Braddon , Tasmania) was an Australian politician.
Life
Trained at Devonport High School, Chisholm switched to forestry . From 1964 to 1979 he was a member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Braddon. In 1974 he became Minister of Transport, between 1974 and 1979 he changed departments several times and was Minister for the Environment ( Resourcing and Energy ), Sport ( Racing and Gaming ) and Building ( Housing and Construction ).
Chisholm was married to Margaret Watts from 1951 and has two children, Vicki and Kim.
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SURNAME | Chisholm, Geoffrey Donald |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1929 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Smithton , Tasmania |
DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 2006 |
Place of death | Braddon (Tasmania) , Tasmania |