Ticehurst has a qualification in electrical engineering. He worked as a manager in marketing and sales, technical and manufacturing and as a managing director before entering politics. Commenced Kattron, a trading name for his real time Lightning Tracking service, in 1990. Produced first commercial lightning data service in Australia in December 1991. Formed a partnership with WeatherBug of USA to install and operate 21st Century Lightning Tracking equipment.
Electoral career
At the 2001 federal election, Ticehurst was preselected and contested the marginal seat of Dobell held by the Labor Party since its creation in 1984. Ticehurst won the seat with a slim majority of 560 votes, defeating Labor frontbencher Michael Lee.[2]
At the 2004 election, Ticehurst improved his margin, winning by 8904 votes two party preferred. At the 2007 election, Ticehurst campaigned as time permitted, due to the ailing health of wife Trisha, who was in the later stages of aggressive cancer. He was defeated by Labor Party candidate Craig Thomson. His wife died shortly after his electoral defeat.
Parliamentary career
Standing Committees (REPS)
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
ticehurst, kenneth, vincent, ticehurst, born, january, 1945, former, australian, politician, member, australian, house, representatives, from, november, 2001, 2007, representing, division, dobell, south, wales, liberal, party, australia, member, australian, pa. Kenneth Ken Vincent Ticehurst born 22 January 1945 is a former Australian politician and was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from November 2001 to 2007 representing the Division of Dobell in New South Wales for the Liberal Party of Australia 1 Ken TicehurstMember of the Australian Parliament for DobellIn office 10 November 2001 24 November 2007Preceded byMichael LeeSucceeded byCraig ThomsonPersonal detailsBorn 1945 01 22 22 January 1945 age 77 Forbes New South Wales AustraliaPolitical partyLiberal Party of Australia 2001 2007 SpouseTrisha dec Susanne from 03072010 Contents 1 Biography 2 Electoral career 3 Parliamentary career 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditTicehurst has a qualification in electrical engineering He worked as a manager in marketing and sales technical and manufacturing and as a managing director before entering politics Commenced Kattron a trading name for his real time Lightning Tracking service in 1990 Produced first commercial lightning data service in Australia in December 1991 Formed a partnership with WeatherBug of USA to install and operate 21st Century Lightning Tracking equipment Electoral career EditAt the 2001 federal election Ticehurst was preselected and contested the marginal seat of Dobell held by the Labor Party since its creation in 1984 Ticehurst won the seat with a slim majority of 560 votes defeating Labor frontbencher Michael Lee 2 At the 2004 election Ticehurst improved his margin winning by 8904 votes two party preferred At the 2007 election Ticehurst campaigned as time permitted due to the ailing health of wife Trisha who was in the later stages of aggressive cancer He was defeated by Labor Party candidate Craig Thomson His wife died shortly after his electoral defeat Parliamentary career EditStanding Committees REPS Communications Information Technology and the Arts Environment and Heritage Family and Human Services 3 Government Backbench Policy Health and Ageing Chairperson Communications Information Technology and the Arts Education Science amp Training Environment and Water Resources Transport Regional Services Territories and Local Government Employment Workplace Relations amp Workforce Participation 4 References Edit Australian parliamentary biography Retrieved 3 January 2009 Dobell Federal Election 2007 ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation www abc net au Retrieved 10 November 2009 Australian parliamentary biography Retrieved 3 January 2009 Australian parliamentary biography Retrieved 3 January 2009 External links Edit 1 Official website redirects to profile at Parliament of Australia Maiden speech Liberal Party of Australia NSW Division Liberal Party of Australia Official MyspaceParliament of AustraliaPreceded byMichael Lee Member for Dobell2001 2007 Succeeded byCraig Thomson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ken Ticehurst amp oldid 1089033990, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
