He was born in Sale to Harold Roy Wallace, a farmer, and Phyllis Violet. He attended Kilmany State School and Sale Technical School before becoming a grazier. He was active in the local community and in the National Party, and he was elected to Rosedale Shire Council in 1975, serving until 1982 (president 1980–81). In 1982 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Gippsland South. While in parliament he was the party spokesman on housing, employment and training. In 1992 he left his seat to challenge Labor MLA Keith Hamilton in Morwell, but he was defeated. From 1994 to 1997 he was commissioner of the Shire of Baw Baw.[1]
Referencesedit
^Parliament of Victoria (2002). "Wallace, Thomas William". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
January 01, 1970
wallace, confused, with, wallis, thomas, william, wallace, born, march, 1936, former, australian, politician, member, gippsland, southin, office, 1982, 1992preceded, byneil, mcinnessucceeded, bypeter, ryanpersonal, detailsbornthomas, william, wallace, 1936, ma. Not to be confused with Tom Wallis Thomas William Wallace born 1 March 1936 is a former Australian politician Tom WallaceMember for Gippsland SouthIn office 1982 1992Preceded byNeil McInnesSucceeded byPeter RyanPersonal detailsBornThomas William Wallace 1936 03 01 1 March 1936 age 88 Sale Victoria AustraliaPolitical partyNational Party of Australia VictoriaOccupationPolitician He was born in Sale to Harold Roy Wallace a farmer and Phyllis Violet He attended Kilmany State School and Sale Technical School before becoming a grazier He was active in the local community and in the National Party and he was elected to Rosedale Shire Council in 1975 serving until 1982 president 1980 81 In 1982 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Gippsland South While in parliament he was the party spokesman on housing employment and training In 1992 he left his seat to challenge Labor MLA Keith Hamilton in Morwell but he was defeated From 1994 to 1997 he was commissioner of the Shire of Baw Baw 1 References edit Parliament of Victoria 2002 Wallace Thomas William re member a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851 Parliament of Victoria Retrieved 7 July 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom Wallace amp oldid 1096681105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
