Burreket, Tony Anthony
Personal
Birth Date:
6 July 1934 (Paddington, New South Wales)
Parents:
Abraham Burreket
Family:
Judith Margaret Manson on 25 April 1970, 1 son, 4 daughters
Education:
Christian orphanage to 1948; Self-educated through Victoria Correspondence School and matriculated with honours; Primary Teachers Certificate, Frankston Teachers College, Victoria
Religion:
Uniting
Career
Company director; Small businessman for 12 years; Real estate agent and developer
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Townsville City Council, 1985 to 1988
Military Service:
Joined Australian Army in 1951 and served twice in Borneo and Malaysia 1964 and 1965; Returned as education officer in the Army in 1972
Party Positions:
- Member, Government Party Committees: Premier, Treasurer and The Arts; Public Works, Main Roads, Expo and Police; Environment, Conservation and Tourism.
- Member, Government Party Committees: Northern Development, Community Services and Ethnic Affairs; Justice and Attorney-General; Health.
- Member, Government Party Committees: Premier's; Tourism; National Parks and Sport; Northern Development and Community Services. 1987
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Townsville | 1 Nov 1986 | 2 Dec 1989 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include all sports, especially squash and football. Mr Burreket was orphaned at 3½ years and then spent 11 years in a Christian orphanage. Patron, Ex-POW Association (Townsville Branch). Coordinator, Red Cross Doorknock Appeal, Townsville. Founder and first President, Frankston and District Basketball Association. President: Townsville Central State School P&C Association and North Queensland Club. Member, Cemetery Trust
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Meadth, T, Courier-Mail, 'Alderman in row over allegations', 15 August 1987, p.18; Townsville Daily Bulletin, 'Ald Burreket (MLA) set to do two jobs', 3 November 1986
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 28 June 2017]