Ken Tomkins

Kenneth Burgoyne (Ken) Tomkins (14 September 1917 – 20 July 1990) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Ken Tomkins
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Roma
In office 24 June 1967 – 22 October 1983
Preceded by	William Ewan
Succeeded by	Russell Cooper
Personal details
Born	Kenneth Burgoyne Tomkins (1917-09-14)14 September 1917 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	20 July 1990(1990-07-20) (aged 72) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Country Party/National Party
Spouse(s)	Lillian Jean Robinson
Occupation	Grazier

Politics

Ken Tomkins was a member of the Bungil Shire Council from 1949 to 1967 and its chairman from 1967 to 1975.[1]

On 14 March 1967, the Country Party member for Roma in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, William Ewan, died. Standing as the Country Party candidate, Ken Tomkins won the resulting by-election on 24 June 1967. He held that seat until 22 October 1983, when he did not contest the 1983 election.[1][2][3]

References

1. "Tomkins, Mr Kenneth Bourgoyne (Ken)". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
2. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
3. "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by William Ewan	Member for Roma 1967–1983	Succeeded by Russell Cooper