Tenni, Martin James
Personal
Birth Date:
4 April 1934 (Cairns, Queensland)
Death Date:
20 October 2019 (Cairns, Queensland)
Parents:
Henry Tenni and Francis May (nee Reed)
Family:
Marion Dawn Hickling on 3 March 1956, 1 son, 1 daughter
Education:
Freshwater State School; Cairns North State School; Cairns Intermediate State School
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Managing director and proprietor, hardware company
Local Government Service:
Chairman, Mareeba Shire Council, 1973 to 1976; Councillor, Mareeba Shire Council, 1970 to 1973
Military Service:
National Service Training, 1952
Party Positions:
- Member, Government Party Committees: Local Government and Main Roads; Police; Treasury; Premier's. 1975 - 1977
- Member, Government Party Committees: Premier's; Treasury; Justice; Survey and Valuation. 1978 - 1980
- Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury; Premier's; Tourism; National Parks, Sport and the Arts; Northern Development and Maritime Services. 1981 - 1983
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Barron River | 7 Dec 1974 | 10 Nov 1989 | Retired |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Northern Development | 19 Jan 1989 | 31 Aug 1989 |
| Minister for Mines and Energy | 9 Dec 1987 | 25 Sep 1989 |
| Minister for Water Resources and Maritime Services | 2 Feb 1986 | 1 Dec 1987 |
| Minister for Environment, Valuation and Administrative Services | 19 Aug 1983 | 6 Feb 1986 |
| Member, Refreshment Rooms Committee | 1981 | 1983 |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and South Pacific | 1978 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include fishing, camping and growing exotic tropical fruits. President, Mareeba Chamber of Commerce. Chairman, state school P&C. Secretary, Mareeba Rostrum Club. Chairman, Tenni Hardware Pty Ltd. Member: RSL Club and International Club. Director, Chaps Hardware and Raintree's Hardware, Cairns.
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1981-1992, (Sydney: Casket Publications, 1993)
[Last Modified: Friday, 20 December 2019]