Timothy Jamin Quilty is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member of the Victorian Legislative Council between 2018 and 2022, representing Northern Victoria Region.[1] He was not successful in his re-election to the Legislative Council in the 2022 state election.
Tim Quilty | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Victoria Region | |
In office 24 November 2018 – 26 November 2022 | |
Councillor of the City of Wodonga | |
In office 22 October 2016 – 12 December 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Outdoor Recreation (before 2007) |
Spouse |
Olga Quilty (m. 2005) |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Farmer, accountant |
Website | https://www.timquilty.com.au/ |
Before his election to parliament, he served as a councillor on the City of Wodonga, previously contesting the Division of Indi for the LDP in the 2016 Australian federal election, as well as the seats of Eden-Monaro in 2007 and Riverina in 2010. He had previously contested Eden-Monaro as a member of the Outdoor Recreation Party in 2004.
In 2022, Quilty was the only member of the Victorian parliament to oppose a bill that would ban the public display of the Nazi swastikas.[2][3]
Prior to entering politics, Quilty was a farmer and an accountant.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Northern Victoria". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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- ^ "Member Profile – Mr Tim Quilty". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Bunn, Anthony (20 February 2019). "New Upper House MP Tim Quilty uses maiden speech to parliament to call for new state to help rural residents". The Border Mail. Retrieved 30 September 2020.