Neville Oliver
Encyclopedia
Neville Laurence Oliver is a former Australia
n politician. Before entering politics, he was an ABC
sports commentator. On 22 April 2002, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
as a Labor
member representing Franklin
in a recount following the resignation of Fran Bladel
. Oliver represented the Australian Labor Party
. He was defeated for re-election on 30 July that year.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. Before entering politics, he was an ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
sports commentator. On 22 April 2002, he 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...
as a Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member representing Franklin
Division of Franklin (state)
The Electoral Division of Franklin is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The division is named after Sir John Franklin, the arctic explorer who was Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land 1837-43...
in a recount following the resignation of Fran Bladel
Fran Bladel
Frances Mary "Fran" Bladel is a former Australian politician. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, she holds a Bachelor of Arts . In 1986, she was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member for Franklin. In 1989 she became a minister, serving until 1992 and again 2001–2002...
. Oliver represented the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
. He was defeated for re-election on 30 July that year.