Roger Groom
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Francis Roger Groom is a former Australia
n politician. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1976, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
representing Braddon
for the Liberal Party
. He held his seat until his resignation in 1997, when he was replaced in a countback by Carole Cains
.
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. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1976, 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...
representing Braddon
Division of Braddon (state)
The Electoral Division of Braddon, Tasmania is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The constituency takes its name from the former Premier of Tasmania, Sir Edward Braddon. Prior to 1955, the electorate was known as Darwin. The boundaries and name of the electorate are...
for 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 held his seat until his resignation in 1997, when he was replaced in a countback by Carole Cains
Carole Cains
Carole Susan Cains is a former Australian politician. She was born in Derby, England. In 1992, she was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing Bass for the Liberal Party. She was defeated in 1996, but in 1997 was elected in a countback to replace Roger Groom, who had retired...
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