Damon Thomas | |
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67th Lord Mayor of Hobart | |
In office 25 October 2011 –5 November 2014 | |
Deputy | Ron Christie |
Preceded by | Rob Valentine |
Succeeded by | Sue Hickey |
Personal details | |
Born | Hobart,Tasmania,Australia | 27 October 1949
Political party | Independent |
Damon Christopher Thomas (born 27 October 1949) is the former Lord Mayor of Hobart from 2011 to 2014. [1] He continued to serve as an Alderman of the City of Hobart until failing to win re-election in 2022. [2]
Thomas had a range of previous appointments including Tasmanian Crown Solicitor,State Ombudsman,CEO of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Korean Consul. [3] Thomas has Bachelor of Arts,Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Queensland,and a Diploma of Company Administration from the University of New England. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. [4]
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