Thomas Henry Bateman (6 December 1922 – 27 September 2003) was the Labor Party member for the Electoral district of Canning in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1968 to 1986.
Thomas Henry Bateman | |
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Born | 6 December 1922 |
Died | 27 September 2003 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Politician |
Spouse | Jean Middleton |
He was born in Fremantle, Western Australia to George Arthur Robert Bateman (farmer) and Ellen Jane Back,[1] and grew up in Toodyay.
Bateman married Jean Middleton on 3 July 1948 at the Methodist church in Donnybrook; they had four children.[1]
He died on 27 September 2003, and was buried at Fremantle Cemetery.[2][3]
The Tom Bateman Wetlands in the City of Gosnells are named after him. They play an important role in maintaining the health of the Canning River.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Extract from Hansard (PDF), 14 October 2003
- ^ "Thomas Henry Bateman". Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Summary Of Record Information - Thomas Henry Bateman". Metropolitan Cemeteries Board. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Tom Bateman Wetlands, Langford". City of Gosnells. Retrieved 31 January 2016.