John Hyde (Australian state politician)
John Norman Hyde (born 13 October 1957 in Hamilton, Victoria) was the member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Perth.
John Hyde | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Perth | |
| In office 10 February 2001 – 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Diana Warnock |
| Succeeded by | Eleni Evangel |
| Mayor of the Town of Vincent | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Norman Hyde 13 October 1957 Hamilton, Victoria |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Relations | John Hyde (father) |
| Alma mater | Deakin University Murdoch University |
| Profession | Teacher |
His father was Geelong and Claremont football player John Hyde.[1]
Political career
He was elected to the seat in 2001 after the retirement of Diana Warnock.[2]
He was Shadow Minister for Local Government; Culture and the Arts; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests. He lost his seat in the March 2013 elections.
Hyde was the first openly gay man to be elected to the Western Australian parliament. Previously, he was Mayor of the Town of Vincent.
Gallery
John Hyde on float at Pride 2009
References
- "Inaugural Speech" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- "Mr John Norman Hyde MLA BA, DipEd". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
| Western Australian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Diana Warnock |
Member for Perth 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Eleni Evangel |
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