Tim Hammond
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Tim Hammond | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Perth | |
Assumed office 2 July 2016 | |
Preceded by | Alannah MacTiernan |
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Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Timothy Jerome "Tim" Hammond is an Australian politician. He is the member for Perth in the Australian House of Representatives. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party and succeeded the previous member, Alannah MacTiernan, at the 2016 federal election.[1]
He was initially awarded the portfolios of Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources, Innovation, Western Australia, The Digital Economy and Start Ups in the Labor Shadow Ministry. In September 2016 he was promoted to the full ministry as Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and Shadow Minister Assisting for Resources.
Hammond was a barrister before entering politics. He previously ran unsuccessfully for parliament as the Labor candidate for Swan in 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Perth - Australia Votes". Election 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2016.