Denis Collins (politician)
Denis Wilfred Collins (born 27 October 1941) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1997, representing Alice Springs until 1983, Sadadeen until 1990 and Greatorex thereafter. He was first elected as a member of the Country Liberal Party, but lost the preselection to future Chief Minister Shane Stone in 1986 and became an Independent, defeating Stone to win re-election in 1987.[1] A conspiracy theorist, Collins advocated burying guns in the desert in response to the Fabian Socialist World Bank conspiracy. He was defeated in 1994 by CLP candidate Richard Lim.[2]
In later years he joined One Nation, and contested the Tasmanian seat of Bass for the party in 2001.[3]
References
- Jaensch, Dean; Loveday, Peter. Challenge from the Nationals: The Territory Election 1987 (PDF). p. 115.
- Green, Antony (2005). "Greatorex". 2005 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- http://www.crikey.com.au/2001/10/07/labor-belts-natasha-howard-woos-hansonites-economist-backs-labor/
| Northern Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rod Oliver |
Member for Alice Springs 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Abolished |
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Sadadeen 1983–1990 |
Succeeded by Abolished |
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Greatorex 1990–1994 |
Succeeded by Richard Lim |
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