Adriana Johanna Taylor (born 20 August 1946) is an Australian politician. She was an Independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Elwick from 2010 to 2016.
Adriana Taylor | |
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| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Elwick | |
| In office 1 May 2010 – 7 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Martin |
| Succeeded by | Josh Willie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1946 Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Beres Taylor (m. 1968) |
| Alma mater | University of New England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Website | www |
She was born in Tilburg in the Netherlands,[1] and migrated with her family to Australia in 1956.
Taylor, a short-term Labor Party member and former mayor of Glenorchy from 2005 to 2011, ran as an independent for the seat of Elwick in 2010, which was being vacated by Labor-turned-independent MLC Terry Martin following charges of child sexual abuse.[2] She easily defeated her Labor opponent with 49% of the vote.[3]
She was defeated by Labor candidate Josh Willie at the 2016 periodic elections.[4]
She was appointed Commissioner for Huon Valley Council in October 2016 following the dismissal of the municipal council by the State Government.[5]
References edit
- ^ Taylor, Adriana Johanna (1946 - ), The Australian Women's Register.
- ^ Bonham, Kevin; Tucker, Peter (30 April 2010), "Taylor clear favourite in Elwick", Tasmanian Times, retrieved 2 May 2010
- ^ Tasmanian Electoral Commission (1 May 2010). "Elwick first preferences". Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Labor increases upper house numbers as Josh Willie takes Elwick". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Former Glenorchy mayor and Elwick MLC Adriana Taylor new Commissioner of Huon Valley Council". The Mercury.
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