Tayfun Eren
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Doutta Galla
In office
May 1996 – August 1999
Preceded byDavid White
Succeeded byJustin Madden
Personal details
Born (1959-03-13) 13 March 1959
Turkey
NationalityTurkish Australian
Political partyLabor Party
OccupationSales/storeman
Electorate Officer

Tayfun Eren (born 13 March 1959) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member for Doutta Galla in the Victorian Legislative Council from 1996 to 1999.[1]

Career

Eren was elected in a by-election caused by the retirement of David White. He was the first person of Turkish birth to be elected to a Parliament in Australia.[2] In 1999, Eren was disendorsed by the ALP following his involvement in a domestic violence court case.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Remember Search".
  2. ↑ "Remember Search".
  3. ↑ "When Seitz storm blows in, Bracks ducks for cover". 6 June 2006.


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