Lindsay Tanner
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The Honourable Lindsay Tanner |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne | |
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In office 13 March 1993 – 19 July 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Gerry Hand |
| Succeeded by | Adam Bandt |
| 11th Minister for Finance and Deregulation | |
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In office 3 December 2007 – 3 September 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Minchin |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Swan |
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24 April 1956 Orbost, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea |
| Children | Ainsley, Remy. Jemma and James from previous marriage |
| Residence | Alphington, Victoria |
| Profession |
Lawyer Trade Unionist Politician |
Lindsay James Tanner (born 24 April 1956) is a former Australian member of the House of Representatives representing the Division of Melbourne, Victoria, for the Australian Labor Party, having first won the seat at the 1993 federal election. He was a member of the Australian Government from 3 December 2007, serving as the Minister for Finance and Deregulation. On 24 June 2010 he announced his intention not to contest the 2010 federal election, at which his seat was won by the Greens. He has written several books and been an outspoken commentator on Australian culture and the direction and role of the Labor Party.
Lindsay Tanner was born in the East Gippsland town of Orbost. He studied at the local state primary school before obtaining a scholarship to Gippsland Grammar School in Sale, where he graduated as dux in 1973. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours, and later a Master of Arts in History in 1981. While still at university, he co-wrote a book on environmental politics and worked as a casual layout and design artist. He was Editor of Farrago and a Member of the Melbourne University Law Review.
Tanner began his career as an articled clerk and solicitor at Holding Redlich Lawyers in Melbourne. In 1985, he became an electorate assistant to Labor senator Barney Cooney. He was Assistant State Secretary of the Federated Clerks' Union from 1987, then State Secretary from 1988 until 1993.
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