George Strickland (politician)
George Strickland | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 6 March 1997 – 10 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Clarko |
| Succeeded by | Fred Riebeling |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Scarborough | |
| In office 4 February 1989 – 14 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Burkett |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Innaloo | |
| In office 14 December 1996 – 10 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | John Quigley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1942 Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Died | 23 June 2019 (aged 76) Gwelup, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Helen Elizabeth Ball
(m. 1962) |
| Children | 3 (1 son; 2 daughters) |
| Alma mater | Western Australian Institute of Technology |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
George Joseph Strickland AM (3 October 1942 – 23 June 2019) was an Australian politician.
He was a schoolteacher before entering politics. In 1989, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Scarborough; he moved to Innaloo in 1996. After the Liberal win in the 1993 election he was appointed Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker, rising to the Speakership in 1997. He retired from politics in 2001.