Tony De Domenico
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Anthony Joseph "Tony" De Domenico (born 29 December 1950) is an Australia
n politician
and was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
elected to the multi-member single constituency Assembly and later elected to represent the multi-member electorate of Brindabella
for the Liberal Party
. De Domenico was initially elected the second ACT Legislative Assembly in 1992
, and elected to represent Brindabella in the Assembly in 1995 general election
. De Domenico resigned from the Assembly on 30 January 1997 to take up a position in the private sector and, during his parliamentary career, served as Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Urban Services and Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
Between 2000 and 2003, De Domenico was based in Milan, Italy, as a trade commissioner
; and since 2004, has been Executive Director of the Victorian Division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia. Prior to his election, De Domenico was President of the Canberra Chamber of Commerce.
Australia
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n politician
Politician
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and was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Australian Capital Territory...
elected to the multi-member single constituency Assembly and later elected to represent the multi-member electorate of Brindabella
Brindabella electorate
The Brindabella electorate is one of the three electorates for the unicameral 17-member Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. It has five seats, and is the largest of the electorates in geographic area.-History:...
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...
. De Domenico was initially elected the second ACT Legislative Assembly in 1992
Australian Capital Territory general election, 1992
Elections to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly were held on Saturday, 15 February 1992. The incumbent Labor Party, led by Rosemary Follett, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Trevor Kaine. Candidates were elected to fill seats using a modified D'Hondt method for a...
, and elected to represent Brindabella in the Assembly in 1995 general election
Australian Capital Territory general election, 1995
Elections to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly were held on Saturday, 18 February 1995. The incumbent Labor Party, led by Rosemary Follett, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Kate Carnell. For the first time, candidates were elected to fill three multi-member...
. De Domenico resigned from the Assembly on 30 January 1997 to take up a position in the private sector and, during his parliamentary career, served as Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
The Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory is the head of government of the Australian Capital Territory. The leader of party with the largest representation of seats in the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly usually takes on the role...
, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Urban Services and Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
Between 2000 and 2003, De Domenico was based in Milan, Italy, as a trade commissioner
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner is the title of a government official whose primary duties are to promote international trade agreements and export trade programs on behalf of a national or regional government authority. Such envoys are normally posted abroad, often being permanently resident in the country or...
; and since 2004, has been Executive Director of the Victorian Division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia. Prior to his election, De Domenico was President of the Canberra Chamber of Commerce.