Ted Chapman
Ted Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Edwin Chapman 16 December 1934[1] Kingscote, South Australia[1] |
| Died | 25 July 2005 (aged 70)[2] South Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Children | Vickie Chapman |
| Parent(s) | Ross Chapman and Gladys Chapman (née Dayman)[1] |
William Edwin (Ted) Chapman (16 December 1934 – 25 July 2005) was a Liberal member of the Parliament of South Australia from 10 March 1973 to 11 March 1992 and Minister.
Chapman represented the district of Alexandra in the South Australian House of Assembly between 1973 and 1992. He served as Minister for Agriculture when David Tonkin was premier, taking a lead in promoting Australian dry-land farming in the Middle East.
Chapman died in hospital in July 2005 after incurring a brain hemorrhage two months earlier.
Ministerial appointments
- 18 Sep 1979 – 10 Nov 1982 Minister of Agriculture
- 18 Sep 1979 – 10 Nov 1982 Minister of Forests
Family
His daughter, Vickie Chapman, has served as a state Liberal parliamentarian since the 2002 election, as deputy Liberal leader from 2006 to 2009, and again since 2013, and as deputy premier of South Australia since 2018.
References
- ^ a b c "Family Notices". The Chronicle. Adelaide. 4 January 1934. p. 45. Retrieved 29 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Veteran Liberal Party identity Chapman dies, (25 Jul 2005) ABC News
| International | |
|---|---|
| People | |
