John Delzoppo (3 December 1931 – 23 November 2024) was an Australian politician who was Speaker of the Parliament of Victoria from 1992–1996 as part of the Liberal Kennett Government.[1]
Delzoppo was born in the Melbourne suburb of Flemington in 1931 and attended University High School. He gained entry to the Victorian College of Pharmacy and, after graduating, went on to work as a pharmaceutical chemist for several years.[2]
He was first elected to the Victorian Parliament in April 1982 as Member for the electorate of Narracan. In Opposition, he held a number of parliamentary party positions, including Minister for Transport, Local Government, Water Resources, and Property and Services. He also served on the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee. Delzoppo also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Buln Buln for 20 years. Delzoppo retired from the Victorian Parliament in 1996. He was married with two sons and two daughters.[2][3]
Delzoppo died on 23 November 2024, at the age of 92.[4]
References
edit- ^ The Hon. J. E. Delzoppo - Parliament of Victoria Archived 12 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Delzoppo, John Edward". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 2 December 2007.
- ^ 125 stories for 125 years Archived 26 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Hon. John Edward Delzoppo OAM". Nielsen Funerals. Retrieved 26 November 2024.