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Member Details
Mr Francis (Frank) Carson Hough MLC
JP
House:
Legislative Council
Party:
New Country Party
Inaugural Speech:
Speeches by Mr Francis (Frank) Carson Hough
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BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
HOUGH, Hon. Francis (Frank) Carson, MLC
Member for Agricultural Region
New Country Party
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
Elected to the Thirty-sixth Parliament for Agricultural Region on 10 February 2001 (for term commencing 22 May 2001). Resigned from the One Nation Party on 1 June 2004 to become an Independent. Member of the New Country Party (WA Branch) from 30 November 2004. Defeated 26 February 2005 (term concluded 21 May 2005).
Standing Committees
Note: At the commencement of each Parliament, Members are required to be (re)appointed
Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs: 28 June 2001 - 23 January 2005 (membership ceased on prorogation).
PERSONAL
Birth
Born 12 April 1944, Subiaco, Western Australia.
Marital Status
Married.
Occupation before entering Parliament and Qualifications
Self Employed - Business Proprietor.
MIMH
ELECTORATE - SHORT DESCRIPTION
Agricultural Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Avon, Geraldton, Greenough, Merredin, Moore, Roe and Wagin. Enrolment (14 December 1996) 89,781; area 263,485 sq km.