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Tayfun Eren
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Doutta Galla
In office
May 1996 – August 1999
Preceded byDavid White
Succeeded byJustin Madden
Personal details
Born (1959-03-13) 13 March 1959 (age 65)
Turkey
NationalityTurkish Australian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationSales/storeman
Electorate Officer

Tayfun Eren (born 13 March 1959) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member for Doutta Galla in the Victorian Legislative Council from 1996 to 1999.[1]

Career

Eren was elected in a by-election caused by the retirement of David White. He was the first person of Turkish birth to be elected to a Parliament in Australia.[2] In 1999, Eren was disendorsed by the ALP following his involvement in a domestic violence court case.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=27
  2. ^ http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregspeech.cfm?mid=27
  3. ^ http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/when-the-seitz-storm-blows-in-the-premier-ducks-for-cover/2006/06/05/1149359670501.html?page=2

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