Spouse(s) Ann Charlton (m. 1978) | Nationality Australian Name Tony Sheehan Role Australian Politician | |
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Full Name Anthony John Sheehan | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
La Trobe University Living History: Tony Sheehan
Anthony John "Tony" Sheehan (born 24 December 1948) is a former Australian politician. He obtained an economics degree at La Trobe University and was a school teacher at Heidleberg High School. He was elected branch secretary of the Victorian Secondary Teachers Association.
He was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from the seat of Ivanhoe (1982–85) and Northcote (1988–98). He was a member of the ALP.
He held a number of ministerial positions in the government of Joan Kirner. He was the Minister for Housing and Construction in 1990–91. He was then appointed the Minister for Finance in 1991–92 and Treasurer from January to October 1992 when the Kirner government was defeated. He resigned from parliament in 1998 and was succeeded in his seat by Mary Delahunty.