Ian Frederick Osborne (born 6 May 1951) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Subiaco and was South West Director of Tourism before entering politics. In 1993 he was elected to the

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as the

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member for Bunbury. From 1997 to 1999 he was Government Whip, and was the Deputy Chairman of Committees from 1996 to 2001, and he was Acting

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from 1999 to 2001, and he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet from 1999 to 2001, when he was defeated.

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