David Fry (Australian politician)
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David Mayburn Fry is a former Australian politician. Born in Manly, New South Wales
, he moved to Tasmania
and in 2000 was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
in a countback following the resignation of Bass
MHA Frank Madill
. A member of the Liberal Party
, he served as party whip from 2001. In 2002 he was defeated by fellow Liberal Peter Gutwein
. He ran again for Bass in 2006 but was unsuccessful.
Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
, he moved to Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
and in 2000 was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
in a countback following the resignation of Bass
Division of Bass (state)
The Electoral Division of Bass is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, or lower house; it takes its name from the British Naval Surgeon and Explorer of Australia: George Bass. The division shares its name and boundaries with the federal division of Bass...
MHA Frank Madill
Frank Madill
The Honourable Francis Leslie 'Frank' Madill was a Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1986 until 2000....
. A member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
, he served as party whip from 2001. In 2002 he was defeated by fellow Liberal Peter Gutwein
Peter Gutwein
Peter Carl Gutwein is an Australian politician. Currently he holds the position of Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Forestry and Industry...
. He ran again for Bass in 2006 but was unsuccessful.