Geoff Coleman
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Charles Geoffrey "Geoff" Coleman (born 1 October 1938) is a former Australian politician.
Early life
Coleman was born in Melbourne. He was a livestock and real estate agent before entering parliament.
Political career
In 1976 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Syndal. Defeated in 1982, he returned in 1985 and was appointed Shadow Minister for Natural Resources in 1990. In 1992 his seat was abolished and he moved to the seat of Bennettswood. With the Coalition's victory in that election, Coleman was appointed Minister for Natural Resources, serving until 1996. He retired from parliament in 1999.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRay Wiltshire | Member for Syndal 1976–1982 | Succeeded byDavid Gray |
| Preceded byDavid Gray | Member for Syndal 1985–1992 | Abolished |
| Preceded byRoger Pescott | Member for Bennettswood 1992–1999 | Succeeded byRon Wilson |