Mehmet Tillem (10 September 1974 – 9 November 2019) was an Australian politician who served as Senator for Victoria. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian Senate from 21 August 2013 to 30 June 2014. He filled a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator David Feeney, but was defeated at the 2013 federal election, and left parliament at the conclusion of his term.[1][2] He was the first Turkish-born member of the Australian parliament.[3]
Mehmet Tillem | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 21 August 2013 – 30 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Feeney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1974 Tavas, Turkey |
| Died | 9 November 2019 (aged 45) Melbourne, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Ferda Tillem |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Research manager, ministerial advisor |
Tillem died on 9 November 2019 from cardiac arrest.[4][5] He was 45.
References
edit- ^ "Former Senator Mehmet Tillem". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Green, Antony: The Changing Party Composition of the Senate, Antony Green's Election Blog, 3 October 2013.
- ^ "Vic parly to fill vacant Senate post". ninemsn. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Former Victorian senator Mehmet Tillem dies after long illness". The Age. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Avustralya'da Türk senatör Mehmet Tillem vefat etti". Timeturk. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019. (in Turkish)
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