David Prowse (politician)
David John Prowse (born 10 March 1941), a former Australian politician, was the first Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, serving between 1989 and 1992. Elected at the 1989 general election to the inaugural multi-member single electorate unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly representing, initially, the No Self-Government Party, Prowse then sat as an independent, before joining the Liberal Party.
David Prowse | |
|---|---|
| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 4 March 1989 – 15 February 1992 | |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member single constituency |
| 1st Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 May 1989 – 15 February 1992 | |
| Succeeded by | Roberta McRae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1941 Cairns, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | No Self-Government Party Independents Group Liberal Party |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer, naturopath, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
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