Geoff Virgo
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Geoffrey Thomas "Geoff" Virgo (9 November 1918 - 5 January 2001) was an Australian politician
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of Edwardstown, South Australia
in the South Australian House of Assembly
as a member of the Australian Labor Party
. The district of Edwardstown was abolished in May 1970 after a Boundary Redistribution
. From 30 May 1970 to 14 September 1979 he represented the electoral district of Ascot Park, South Australia
in the South Australian House of Assembly as a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Virgo was the Minister of Roads and Transport from 2 June 1970 until 19 April 1973. Virgo was also the Minister of Local Government from 2 June 1970 through 15 March 1979. On 19 April 1973 the Ministry of Roads and Transport was abolished and Virgo became the Minister of Transport through 18 September 1979. From 15 March 1979 until 18 September 1979 Virgo was also the Minister of Marine.
Politician
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Political career
From 2 March 1968 to 29 May 1970 he represented the electoral districtElectoral district
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of Edwardstown, South Australia
Edwardstown, South Australia
Edwardstown is an inner Southern suburb located 6 km southwest of Adelaide in the City of Marion.Edwardstown is in the South Australian House of Assembly Electoral district of Elder and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Hindmarsh. Edwardstown is home to the Castle Plaza Shopping...
in the South Australian House of Assembly
House of Assembly
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as a member of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
. The district of Edwardstown was abolished in May 1970 after a Boundary Redistribution
Redistribution (Australia)
The term redistribution is used in Australia to mean a redrawing of electoral boundaries. It is equivalent to the term redistricting in the United States....
. From 30 May 1970 to 14 September 1979 he represented the electoral district of Ascot Park, South Australia
Ascot Park, South Australia
Ascot Park is a suburb in the south-western part of Adelaide in the City of Marion. It was named after Ascot Racecourse in England.Ascot Park is bordered in the west by Marion Road, to the north by Wood Street, in the east by Railway Terrace and to the south by Daws Road...
in the South Australian House of Assembly as a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Virgo was the Minister of Roads and Transport from 2 June 1970 until 19 April 1973. Virgo was also the Minister of Local Government from 2 June 1970 through 15 March 1979. On 19 April 1973 the Ministry of Roads and Transport was abolished and Virgo became the Minister of Transport through 18 September 1979. From 15 March 1979 until 18 September 1979 Virgo was also the Minister of Marine.