Charles Geoffrey "Geoff" Coleman (born 1 October 1938) is a former Australian politician.
Early life
Coleman was born in
Melbourne
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. He was a livestock and real estate agent before entering parliament.
Political career
In 1976 he was elected to the
Victorian Legislative Assembly
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The presidin ...
as the
Liberal
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* a supporter of liberalism
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* an adherent of a Liberal Party
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* Social liberalism
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member for
Syndal. Defeated in 1982, he returned in 1985 and was appointed Shadow Minister for Natural Resources in 1990. In 1992 his seat was abolished and he moved to the seat of
Bennettswood. With the
Coalition's victory
in that election, Coleman was appointed Minister for Natural Resources, serving until 1996.
He retired from parliament in 1999.
References
1938 births
Living people
Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria
Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Politicians from Melbourne
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