Preceded by Roger Pescott Nationality Australian Name Tony Robinson | Succeeded by Dee Ryall Political party Australian Labor Party | |
Born 9 May 1962 (age 61)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ( 1962-05-09 ) Profession Surveyor, Human resources officer | ||
Anthony Gerard Peter "Tony" Robinson (born 9 May 1962) is a former Australian politician who served as the member for Mitcham in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He represented the Australian Labor Party.
Robinson was first elected at the 1997 Mitcham by-election. Since his by-election win, Robinson successfully defended his traditionally bellwether seat until 2010, and after the 2006 election he was appointed as Secretary to Cabinet. In August 2007, he was appointed as Minister for Gaming, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs. He was defeated in 2010, as a swing of greater than 5 per cent put Liberal candidate Dee Ryall in office.
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