Geoffrey Foot (politician)
Sir Geoffrey James Foot (20 July 1915 – 4 May 2009[1]) was a Tasmanian politician. He was born in Launceston, and served as a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the seat of Cornwall from 1961 to 1972. He was knighted in 1984.[2]
Foot was a notable Christian, serving as President of the Conference of Churches of Christ in Victoria and Tasmania in 1980.[3] He was also National Treasurer of the Bible Society of Australia for many years.[2]
References
- "Sir Geoffrey James Foot" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- Hodgman, Will. "Sir GEOFFREY FOOT". Liberal Party of Tasmania. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- Barnett, Guy. "Mrs Barbara Tweed Payne; Sir Geoffrey James Foot". Retrieved 22 November 2013.
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Orchard |
Member for Cornwall 1961–1972 |
Succeeded by Frank King |
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