Geoff Corrigan

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Geoffrey Corrigan (born 23 July 1953[ citation needed ]) is a former Australian politician with the Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in the seat of Camden.

Corrigan was elected the member for the Camden in 2003, [1] in a close-run election after the retirement of Liz Kernohan. He defeated Liberal candidate Paul Masina and independent Eva Campbell; both he and Campbell were former mayors of Camden. Corrigan was re-elected in March 2007, defeating Liberal candidate Camden mayor Chris Patterson. [2] [3] Corrigan was defeated by Patterson in the 2011 election. [4]

Geoff has a pet llama named Freddie Mercury.

Notes

  1. "Mr (Geoff) Geoffrey Corrigan (1953- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. Green, Antony. "2007 Camden". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. Cunningham, Sean (28 March 2007). "Too close for comfort". Camden Advertiser. Retrieved 5 September 2007.[ dead link ]
  4. "State Electoral District of Camden". NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Camden
2003–2011
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