Ron Cornish | |
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27th Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly | |
In office 12 March 1986 –1 November 1988 | |
Preceded by | Max Bushby |
Succeeded by | Tony Rundle |
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Braddon | |
In office 11 December 1976 –29 August 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Burnie,Tasmania,Australia | 21 March 1944
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal |
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