David Tollner
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Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory |
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In office 13 March 2013 – 22 August 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Willem Westra van Holthe |
| Succeeded by | Peter Chandler |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fong Lim |
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In office 9 August 2008 – 8 August 2016 |
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| Preceded by | New division |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Collins |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Solomon |
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In office 10 November 2001 – 24 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Damian Hale |
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31 January 1966 Biloela, Queensland |
| Political party | Country Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Website | davidtollner |
David William Tollner (born 31 January 1966) is an Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Solomon in the Australian House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, and then served in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly as the member for Fong Lim from 2008 to 2016. He was the Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory under chief minister Adam Giles from 2013 to 2014.
Tollner was born in Biloela, Queensland, and worked as a manager and company director before entering politics. He contested the 1997 territory election as an independent, narrowly losing to CLP candidate Chris Lugg in the seat of Nelson. He subsequently won the new federal seat of Solomon for the CLP at the 2001 federal election, and was re-elected at the 2004 election. He was narrowly defeated by Labor candidate Damian Hale at the 2007 election.
Tollner then contested the 2008 territory election, winning the new seat of Fong Lim and defeating Labor minister Matthew Bonson. He was re-elected at the 2012 election, and upon the CLP's victory was appointed Minister for Health, Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy, and Minister for Housing. In March 2013, Mills expelled Tollner from his cabinet after a heated disagreement between the two at a party meeting. According to former MLA Daryl Manzie, Tollner swore at Mills and threw a stack of cabinet papers at him before walking out of the room.
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