Tony Bourke (Australian politician)
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Not to be confused with Tony Burke.
Anthony James Bourke (born 30 July 1941) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1976 to 1980, representing the electorate of Lockyer. A long-term Toowoomba councillor, he later served as Mayor of Toowoomba from 1997 to 2000.
Quick Facts Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Lockyer, Preceded by ...
Tony Bourke | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Lockyer | |
In office 16 October 1976 ā 29 November 1980 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Chalk |
Succeeded by | Tony FitzGerald |
63rd Mayor of Toowoomba | |
In office 1997ā2000 | |
Preceded by | Ross Miller |
Succeeded by | Di Thorley |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthony James Bourke (1941-07-30) 30 July 1941 (age 82) Nundah, Queensland, Australia |
Spouse | Mary Agnes McNamara (m.1970) |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Occupation | Pharmacist |
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Bourke was born in the Brisbane suburb of Nundah, and was educated at St Patrick's College in Shorncliffe and the University of Queensland. A pharmacist outside politics, he worked in Brisbane from 1959 to 1966 and in London from 1966 to 1969, before settling in Toowoomba in 1970. He bought and operated a pharmacy in Margaret Street, and was elected as a City of Toowoomba alderman in 1976.[1][2]