John Bennett (Australian politician)
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John Myles Bennett is a former Australian politician. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania, and held a Bachelor of Law. In the 1986 state election
, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
as a Liberal
member for Denison
, and he served as a minister from 1986 to 1989. Bennett resigned from parliament on 30 January 1990.
Tasmanian state election, 1986
Elections for the Tasmanian House of Assembly were held on the 8 February 1986. The incumbent Liberal government headed by Robin Gray hoped to secure a second term in office.Prior to the election the Liberals held 18 of the 35 seats in parliament...
, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member for Denison
Division of Denison (state)
The Electoral Division of Denison is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The division is named after Sir William Denison, who was Lieutenant Governor of Van_Diemen's Land 1847-55, and Governor of New South Wales 1855-61. The division shares its name and boundaries with the...
, and he served as a minister from 1986 to 1989. Bennett resigned from parliament on 30 January 1990.