Robert Tickner

Robert Tickner

Robert Edward Tickner (born 24 December 1951) is an Australian politician and public figure. He became Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Red Cross in February 2005.

Tickner was born in Sydney and educated at the University of Sydney. Prior to entering parliament, he worked as a university lecturer at the University of New South Wales and a solicitor for the NSW Aboriginal Legal Service. From 1977 to 1984 he was a Councillor on the Sydney City Council.cite web
title =Biography for Tickner, the Hon. Robert Edward
publisher =Parliament of Australia
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url =http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?id=8055&table=BIOGS
accessdate = 2008-01-06 ]

Tickner was elected to the parliament of Australia as the member for Hughes at a by-election in 1984. He was Federal Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs from 1990 to 1996. His tenure in office was marred by the Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy and he lost his seat in parliament when Paul Keating's Labor Government lost power in the 1996 election. In 2001, his book "Taking a Stand: Land Rights to Reconciliation" was published.Fact|date=January 2008

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