Matt Benson-Lidholm
Matt Benson-Lidholm | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural Region | |
| In office 22 May 2005 – 21 May 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1952 Albany, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Jan |
| Profession | Teacher |
Matthew Francis Benson-Lidholm (born 5 March 1952) born in Albany, Western Australia is an Australian politician. He is currently the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the Agricultural Region and Deputy President of the Legislative Council. Elected to Parliament in the 2005 state election he is a member of the Labor Party.[1]
Prior to entering parliament, Benson-Lidholm was a teacher and taught at Mount Barker Senior High School and at the school of Distance Education.[2]
With his wife Jan, he is a prominent breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs under the Bowbridge prefix.[3]
References
- ^ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ "Matt Benson-Lidholm Inaugural Speech" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ "Bowbridge Rhodesian Ridgebacks".