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Agency:
John Charles White
Agency Number:
Start Date:
02 Oct 1942
End Date:
20 Jun 2020
Description:
John Charles White (born 2 October 1942, Hobart) was a Tasmanian Labor politician during the years 1986 to 1999. He was the son of Alfred White (MHA from 1941.;;White was first elected as a member for Denison in 1986. He held the position of Health Minister during 1989-1992. During 1992-1998 he was Shadow minister for Arts, Justice, Environment and Aboriginal Affairs. In August 1998 he resigned from his Lower house seat to contest the Upper house seat of Newdegate. He was successful and took the position in September 1998.;;In 1999 the Upper house seat of Newdegate was abolished when the size of parliament was reduced.
Functions Performed:
Government and politics
Series Created By Agency:
NS1978 Working Papers01 Jan 197531 Dec 1999