John Hyde (Australian state politician)
| John Hyde | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Perth |
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In office 10 February 2001 – 9 March 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Diana Warnock |
| Succeeded by | Eleni Evangel |
| Mayor of the Town of Vincent | |
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In office 1999–2001 |
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| Born |
John Norman Hyde 13 October 1957 Hamilton, Victoria |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Relations | John Hyde (father) |
| Alma mater |
Deakin University Murdoch University |
| Profession | Teacher |
John Norman Hyde (born 13 October 1957 in Hamilton, Victoria) was the member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Perth.
His father was Geelong and Claremont football player John Hyde.
He was elected to the seat in 2001 after the retirement of Diana Warnock.
He was Shadow Minister for Local Government; Culture and the Arts; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests. He lost his seat in the March 2013 elections.
Hyde was the first openly gay man to be elected to the Western Australian parliament. Previously, he was Mayor of the Town of Vincent.
John Hyde on float at Pride 2009
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