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William SYKES MP
VIC Legislative Assembly
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
December 2006
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| National Party |
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| VIC |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| First elected MLA for Benalla November 2002 and re-elected November 2006. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Candidate for Benalla by-election May 2000 (defeated). Spokesperson for Police and Emergency Services, Spokesperson for Corrections since December 2002. Spokesperson for Manufacturing and Exports December 2002-December 2006. The Nationals' Treasury Spokesperson since December 2006. |
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| Committee Service |
| Drugs and Crime Prevention Cttee 2003-2006. |
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| Former Occupations |
| Veterinarian/animal health and production consultant specialising in management of regional and national animal disease control programs and research and development programs. Land holder, beef and sheep producer. District Vet Officer 1972-74, Regional Vet Officer 1976-86, Department of Agriculture, Victoria. Principal Vet Officer, Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign (BTEC), NT 1987-1988. Director, Bill Sykes Associates 1989-2002. |
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| Qualifications |
| BVSc Hons 1971 (Melbourne); DVSM 1978 (Edinburgh) and Beef Cattle Medicine 1982 (MACVS) |
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| Electoral Address |
| Shop 2, 55 Carrier Street, Benalla
Benalla VIC 3672 |
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| Telephone |
| + 61 3 5762 2100 |
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| Fax |
| +61 3 57624478 |
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| Email |
| bill.sykes@parliament.vic.gov.au |
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| Web |
| http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sykes |
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| Date of Birth |
| 3/10/48 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Married/Children |
| Married, 3 children |
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| Interests |
| Landcare, community service, football and tennis. |
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