Tim Hammond
Tim Hammond | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Perth | |
| In office 2 July 2016 – 10 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Alannah MacTiernan |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Gorman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Jerome Hammond 25 March 1975[1] Mount Lawley, Western Australia[1] |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Murdoch University |
| Profession | Barrister, solicitor |
Timothy Jerome Hammond (born 25 March 1975) is a former Australian politician. He was the member for Perth in the Australian House of Representatives. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party and succeeded the previous member, Alannah MacTiernan, at the 2016 federal election.[2]
He was initially awarded the portfolios of Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources, Innovation, Western Australia, The Digital Economy and Start Ups in the Labor
Hammond was a barrister before entering politics. He previously ran unsuccessfully for parliament as the Labor candidate for Swan in 2010.[2]
Upon election at the
In 2017 bookmakers installed Hammond as a $4.50 chance to become the next prime minister from Western Australia (second-favourite behind Julie Bishop).[3]
On 2 May 2018 Hammond announced he would be resigning from Parliament in the near future, citing family reasons.[4] He submitted his resignation to the Speaker on 10 May.
References
- ^ a b c "Mr Tim Hammond MP". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Perth – Australia Votes". Election 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Tim Hammond – the first-term MP tipped to be Prime Minister
- ^ "Federal Member for Perth Tim Hammond quits politics for family, triggering WA by-election". ABC News (Australia). 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.