Colin David Lamont (born 24 August 1953) is an Australian
politician
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and was a member of the second
Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
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, elected to the multi-member single constituency Assembly for the
Labor Party in
1992
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.
Lamont was a senior minister in the
Third Follett Ministry; and held the following titles:
Deputy Chief Minister
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,
Minister for Housing and Community Services
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* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of governme ...
,
Minister for Urban Services,
Minister for Industrial Relations, and Minister for Sport.
He sought election to represent the multi-member electorate of
Molonglo in the Assembly at the
1995 general election, however was unsuccessful at retaining his seat.
References
Deputy Chief Ministers of the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Labor Party members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
1953 births
Living people
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