Lindsay Hamilton Simpson Thompson (KCMG, AO, OAM)

Former Member Member of Victorian Parliament between 1955 and 1982 Born: 15 October 1923 (Warburton, Victoria)
Died: 16 July 2008 (Malvern, Victoria)
Lindsay Thompson

Parties represented

Liberal and Country Party

Liberal Party

Electorates

Malvern (30 May 1970 - 5 November 1982) Resigned

Monash (29 April 1967 - 18 May 1970) Resigned

Higinbotham (20 January 1955 - 28 April 1967) By-election

*The start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.

Ministries

Premier (5 June 1981 - 8 April 1982)

Treasurer (1 May 1979 - 8 April 1982)

Minister for Police and Emergency Services (1 May 1979 - 30 June 1981)

Minister for Education (1 May 1967 - 31 May 1979)

Minister in charge Aboriginal Welfare (1 January 1965 - 31 December 1967)

Minister of Forests (1 July 1961 - 31 May 1967)

Minister of Housing (1 July 1961 - 31 May 1967)

Assistant Attorney General (1 July 1958 - 31 July 1961)

Positions

Chief Secretary (1 May 1978 - 30 June 1979)

Deputy Premier (1 August 1972 - 30 June 1981)

Assistant Chief Secretary (1 July 1958 - 31 July 1961)

Speeches

Inaugural speech

Parliament | 16 June 1955

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Condolence speech

Legislative Assembly | 16 July 2008

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Condolence speech

Legislative Council | 16 July 2008

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Awards

Thompson was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George on 14 June 1975; Officer of the Order of Australia on Australia Day in 1990; Centenary Medal in 2001.
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