Dale Wilson (politician)
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Dale Wilson is an Australia
n politician
, and a former member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Narre Warren South. He was elected in 2002. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party
and a member of its Socialist Left faction.
In March 2006, Wilson was opposed and defeated by Judith Graley
in a pre-selection ballot for ALP endorsement. She was supported by the Labor Right
. After his defeat in the preselection contest, Wilson blamed Police Minister Tim Holding
for his defeat.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, and a former member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
for Narre Warren South. He was elected in 2002. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
and a member of its Socialist Left faction.
In March 2006, Wilson was opposed and defeated by Judith Graley
Judith Graley
Judith Ann Graley is an Australian politician.Graley was born in Sunshine, Victoria, and graduated from Sunshine West High School in 1974. She attended La Trobe University from 1975–78, receiving a BA , and went on to receive a Diploma of Education from the University of Melbourne in 1979...
in a pre-selection ballot for ALP endorsement. She was supported by the Labor Right
Labor Right
The Labor Right, or Labor Unity in some State branches, or Centre Unity in NSW, is the organised faction of the Australian Labor Party that tends to be more economically liberal and socially conservative than Labor Left....
. After his defeat in the preselection contest, Wilson blamed Police Minister Tim Holding
Tim Holding
Timothy James Holding is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1999...
for his defeat.