Mike Foley (Australian politician)

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Michael Bernard Foley (born 3 December 1946) is a former Australian politician and member of the Tasmanian Greens.

Foley was born in Boronia, Victoria.

In 1995, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin in a recount resulting from the resignation of Gerry Bates. He held the seat until his defeat in 1998. [1]

After politics, Foley has been head of the Far South Wilderness Centre. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Tasmanian Devil goes through hell".
  2. "Foley, Michael Bernard". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania . Retrieved 24 July 2022.