Geoffrey Donald Chisholm AM (8 September 1929 – 13 January 2006) was an Australian politician.
Geoff Chisholm | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon | |
| In office 2 May 1964 – 28 July 1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey Donald Chisholm 8 September 1929 Smithton, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 13 January 2006 (aged 76) Devonport, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
He was born in Smithton, Tasmania. In 1964, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member for Braddon. He was Chair of Committees from 1972 to 1974 and a minister from 1974 until his retirement in 1979. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1992. His son-in-law, Michael Polley, is also a state Labor politician.[1]
Chisholm died in his sleep, aged 76, at his home in Devonport on 13 January 2006.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Chisholm, Geoffrey Donald". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Former Tas cabinet minister dies". ABC News. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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