Ted Chapman
William Edwin (Ted) Chapman (16 December 1934 – 25 July 2005) was a Liberal member of the Parliament of South Australia from 10 March 1973 to 11 March 1992 and Minister.
Ted Chapman | |
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| Born | William Edwin Chapman 16 December 1934[1] Kingscote, South Australia[1] |
| Died | 25 July 2005 (aged 70)[2] South Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Children | Vickie Chapman |
| Parents | Ross Chapman and Gladys Chapman (née Dayman)[1] |
Chapman represented the district of Alexandra in the South Australian House of Assembly between 1973 and 1992. He served as Minister for Agriculture when David Tonkin was premier, taking a lead in promoting Australian dry-land farming in the Middle East.
Chapman died in hospital in July 2005 after incurring a brain hemorrhage two months earlier.
Ministerial appointments
- 18 Sep 1979 – 10 Nov 1982 Minister of Agriculture
- 18 Sep 1979 – 10 Nov 1982 Minister of Forests
Family
His daughter, Vickie Chapman, has served as a state Liberal parliamentarian since the 2002 election, as deputy Liberal leader from 2006 to 2009, and again since 2013, and as deputy premier of South Australia since 2018.
References
- "Family Notices". The Chronicle. Adelaide. 4 January 1934. p. 45. Retrieved 29 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- Veteran Liberal Party identity Chapman dies, (25 Jul 2005) ABC News
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