David Hamill
Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
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In office 22 October 1983 – 17 February 2001 | |
Preceded by | Llew Edwards |
Succeeded by | Rachel Nolan |
Personal details | |
Born | Labor | 18 September 1957
Spouse | Patricia Evatt |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Occupation | Lecturer in political science, Research officer |
David John Hamill
Early life
Prior to his election he had been a lecturer/tutor in political science at the University of Queensland[3] and later a research officer with the then federal leader of the ALP and later, Governor General Bill Hayden.
Awarded the Queensland Rhodes Scholarship in 1979, David took a BA (Hons) from Queensland University and then an MA from Oxford.
He was president of the Ipswich Electorate Executive 1982–89. State president, Young Labor, 1978; president Oxley Federal Divisional Executive 1984–88; delegate to various committees, State Council, State Conference and national Conference.
Political career
Elected on 22 October 1983 as the State Member for Ipswich following the retirement of Sir Llew Edwards. In Opposition between 1983 and 1989 he was variously Opposition Spokesperson on Family Services, Youth and Education.
From December 1989 until February 1996, he was a member of the
After retiring from Parliament, Hamill undertook a PhD degree at the University of Queensland, and published his research as a book The impact of the new tax system on Australian Federalism.
Community
Hamill was appointed (2004–2006) as both the Qld Chair of the
Personal life
Married to Patricia Evatt, a great-niece of Dr H. V. Evatt, the former High Court Judge and Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, they have four children.
References
- ^ "2009 Queensland Election - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Former Queensland Treasurer's PhD study warns of taxing consequences". Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "PM - Qld Treasurer resigns". www.abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Red Cross Key People". Archived from the original on 13 June 2002. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Museum". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia". Archived from the original on 25 October 2005. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
External links
- "Hon. David John HAMILL". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011.