Colin Tincknell
Colin Richard Tincknell (born 8 August 1953) is an Australian politician and the Western Australian state leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council at the 2017 state election, as a One Nation member in South West Region. His term began on 22 May 2017.
Colin Tincknell | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation in Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Farmer |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West Region | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colin Richard Tincknell 8 August 1953 Wells, England, UK |
| Political party | Pauline Hanson's One Nation |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Tincknell |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia |
| Education | Swanbourne High School Perth Modern School |
| Alma mater | University of Waikato |
| Occupation | Company chairman (ticknell consultancy) corporate manager (cameco corporation) |
| Profession | Businessman politician |
Tincknell was a corporate social responsibility manager for a number of mining companies before his appointment as the leader of One Nation in Western Australia.[1] He played WAFL for Claremont in the 1970/80’s.[2]
References
- Flint, John (20 February 2017). "WA election 2017: What One Nation leader Colin Tincknell really stands for". PerthNow.
- WAFLFootyFacts.net
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