Alan Sherlock
Alan Frederick Sherlock OBE, OAM (7 June 1938 – 11 December 2016) was an Australian politician.
Alan Sherlock | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ashgrove | |
| In office 1 November 1986 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Veivers |
| Succeeded by | Jim Fouras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Frederick Sherlock 7 June 1938 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 11 December 2016 (aged 78) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Glenda Doris Goodson (m. 1960) |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
A former Scout Commissioner, Sherlock was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in 1986 as the Liberal member for Ashgrove serving one term before his defeat in 1989.[1] He subsequently contested the federal seat of Petrie unsuccessfully in 1993.[2]
In January 2014, Sherlock was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for service to the Scouting movement and to the community. He died on 11 December 2016 at the age of 78.[3]
Community
Alan was appointed (1998 - 2004) as Board Director of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia, Acting Chair and Chair 2004-2005 and as Queensland Chair (1998 - 2004).
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 13 MARCH 1993 — Psephos. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- "Tributes: Sherlock, Alan Frederick". The Courier-Mail. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Veivers |
Member for Ashgrove 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by Jim Fouras |