Bob Graham (Tasmanian politician)

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Robert James "Bob" Graham (born 13 May 1942) is a former Australian politician.

He was born in Burnie, Tasmania. He was first elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1980 as a Labor member for Denison, in a recount following Neil Batt's resignation. Defeated in 1982, he returned to the Assembly in 1984 in the recount resulting from John Devine's resignation. He was defeated again in 1986. [1]

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References

  1. "Graham, Robert James". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania . Retrieved 24 July 2022.