Ken Tomkins
Kenneth Burgoyne Tomkins (14 September 1917 – 20 July 1990) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Ken Tomkins | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Roma | |
| In office 24 June 1967 – 22 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | William Ewan |
| Succeeded by | Russell Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Burgoyne Tomkins 14 September 1917 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 20 July 1990 (aged 72) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country Party/National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lillian Jean Robinson |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Politics
Ken Tomkins was a member of the Bungil Shire Council from 1949 to 1967 and its chairman from 1967 to 1975.[1]
On 14 March 1967, the Country Party member for Roma in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, William Ewan, died. Standing as the Country Party candidate, Ken Tomkins won the resulting by-election on 24 June 1967. He held that seat until 22 October 1983, when he did not contest the 1983 election.[1][2][3]
References
- "Tomkins, Mr Kenneth Bourgoyne (Ken)". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by William Ewan |
Member for Roma 1967–1983 |
Succeeded by Russell Cooper |
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