Geoffrey Bruce "Geoff" Squibb (born 27 October 1946) is a former

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n politician. He was an

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member of the

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from 1990 to 2003, representing

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. Squibb was born in Devonport, and was its Mayor from 1985–99. In 1990 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Mersey, holding the seat until his defeat by

Norma Jamieson Norma Mary Jamieson (born 23 May 1941, in Ulverstone) is an Australian politician. She was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council (upper house) in the electoral division of Mersey An election is a formal group decis ...

, another Independent, in 2003.

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