Kenneth Trevor Griffin (14 September 1940 – 7 March 2015) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1978 to 2002, when he retired from politics. He led the Liberal Party in the Council from 1979 to 1982 and was deputy leader from 1982 to 2001. He also served as 44th Attorney-General of South Australia from 1979 to 1982 and from 1993 to 2001.[1] After retiring from politics he became a wine maker.[2]
Trevor Griffin | |
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44th Attorney-General of South Australia | |
In office 17 September 1979 – 10 November 1982 | |
Premier | David Tonkin |
Preceded by | Chris Sumner |
Succeeded by | Chris Sumner |
In office 14 December 1993 – 4 December 2001 | |
Premier | Dean Brown (1993–1996) John Olsen (1996–2001) |
Preceded by | Chris Sumner |
Succeeded by | Robert Lawson |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenneth Trevor Griffin 14 September 1940 |
Died | 7 March 2015 Adelaide, South Australia | (aged 74)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
Profession | Lawyer |
Griffin died in Adelaide on 7 March 2015, and was buried privately.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Hon Trevor Griffin". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Wills, Daniel (16 March 2014). "Opposition Leader Steven Marshall pays tribute to former South Australian attorney-general Trevor Griffin, who has died aged 74". The Advertiser. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Former A-G Trevor Griffin Dies". indaily.com.au. 16 March 2015.