Matthew Francis Benson-Lidholm (born 5 March 1952) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the Agricultural region and Deputy President of the Legislative Council. Elected to Parliament in the 2005 state election, he is a member of the Labor Party.[1]
Matt Benson-Lidholm | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural region | |
| In office 22 May 2005 – 21 May 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1952 Albany, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Jan |
| Profession | Teacher |
Prior to entering parliament, Benson-Lidholm was a teacher and taught at Mount Barker Senior High School as well as TAFE and distance education.[2]
Benson-Lidholm unsuccessfully contested the 2023 Western Australian local elections in the City of Albany.[3]
With his wife Jan, he is a prominent breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs under the Bowbridge prefix.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ "Matt Benson-Lidholm Inaugural Speech" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Albany". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "Bowbridge Rhodesian Ridgebacks".