Jim Robertson (politician)

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Robertson in 1976

James Murray Robertson (born 16 February 1945) is an Australian former politician.

Robertson was born in

Tuxworth Ministry.[2][3]

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Years Term Electoral division Party
1974–1977
1st
Gillen Country Liberal
1977–1980
2nd
Gillen Country Liberal
1980–1983
3rd
Gillen Country Liberal
1983–1986
4th
Araluen Country Liberal

Appointments after retiring from the NT Legislative Assembly:

- Chairman of the Northern Territory Grants Commission

- Chairman of the Northern Territory Planning Authority 1989-1996

- NT Representative on the Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee

- Member of the Constitutional Centenary Foundation

- Deputy Chairman NT Statehood Convention 1998

In February 1994, Robertson was appointed by Prime Minister Paul Keating to the Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee. The role of the Committee was to plan centenary-related activities in the years leading up to the Centenary of Federation in 2001.

On 13 May 1997, Her Majesty the Queen approved that Robertson be granted the title 'Honourable' for life.

References

  1. ^ Green, Antony (2005). "Araluen". 2005 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974 – 2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Office Holders 1st to 12th Assembly" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
New seat Member for Gillen
1974–1983
Abolished
Member for Araluen
1983–1986
Succeeded by