Ted Lindsay | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Herbert | |
In office 5 March 1983 –2 March 1996 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Dean |
Succeeded by | Peter Lindsay (no relation) |
Personal details | |
Born | Tully,Queensland | 19 December 1942
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Solicitor |
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