David Crean
Dr David Crean | |
|---|---|
| Member of theTasmanian House of Assembly forDenison | |
| In office 13 May 1989 – 1 February 1992 | |
| Member of theTasmanian Legislative CouncilforBuckingham | |
| In office 23 May 1992 – 31 July 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Lowe |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of theTasmanian Legislative CouncilforElwick | |
| In office 31 July 1999 – 1 May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Terry Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1950 Melbourne,Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Domestic partner | Sue Mackay |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Simon Crean(brother) |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
David Mackenzie Crean(born 21 November 1950,Melbourne) is a formerLabormember of theParliament of Tasmania.He is the son of former Deputy Prime MinisterFrank Creanand brother to former Australian federal opposition leaderSimon Crean.[1]
Before entering politics, Crean was a medical doctor inHobart,where he started the city's first after-hours medical locum practice with his business partner, future federal opposition leaderBrendan Nelson.[2]His first wife was Jill Robson, daughter of fellow politicianNeil Robson.
Crean entered theHouse of Assemblyat the1989 electionin thedivision of Denison.He was defeated at the1992 electionheld in February 1992. In May 1992 he was elected to theLegislative Councilin the division ofBuckingham(later becomingElwick).[1]
Crean retired in May 2004 due to a kidney condition.[3]He was Chair ofHydro Tasmaniafrom September 2004 until his resignation in 2014.[4]His partner is former senator,Sue Mackay.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ab"CREAN, David Mackenzie".Members of theParliament of Tasmania.Retrieved24 July2022.
- ^"Selling it like it is".The Age.28 February 2004.Retrieved5 December2017.
- ^"Tasmanian senator quits federal politics".The Sydney Morning Herald.29 July 2005.Retrieved5 December2017.
- ^"David Crean resigns as chair of Hydro Tasmania".ABC News.30 July 2014.Retrieved5 December2017.
- ^"Senator Mackay resigns post".ABC News.29 July 2005.Retrieved5 December2017.
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