Mike King (politician)

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Mike King
Head of Government of Norfolk Island
In office
4 May 1994 – 5 May 1997
Preceded byJohn Brown
Succeeded byGeorge Smith
Leader of the Opposition of Norfolk Island
In office
unknown – 13 March 2013
Leader of the Norfolk Island Labor Party
Assumed office
unknown
Member of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly
In office
unknown – 13 March 2013
Personal details
Political partyLabor

Michael William King is a former politician who served as Head of Government of the Australian territory of Norfolk Island from 1994 until 1997.[1]

King became Head of Government following the 1994 election, serving in the role until the end of the Assembly's three-year term in 1997. He also leads the Norfolk Island Labor Party, serving as Opposition Leader at different stages.[2][3]

King did not seek re-election in 2013.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Norfolk Island and the Commonwealth" (PDF). Australian Parliament House.
  2. ^ "Norfolk Island 'may lose self-government'". Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ^ "Bankrupt former penal colony Norfolk Island battles to keep its autonomy". The Independent.
  4. ^ "NON Government News". Norfolk Online News.