Denis Collins (politician)
Denis Wilfred Collins (born 27 October 1941) is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1997, representing Alice Springs until 1983, Sadadeen until 1990 and Greatorex thereafter. He was first elected as a member of the Country Liberal Party, but lost the preselection to future Chief Minister Shane Stone in 1986 and became an Independent, defeating Stone to win re-election in 1987.[1] A conspiracy theorist, Collins advocated burying guns in the desert in response to the Fabian Socialist World Bank conspiracy. He was defeated in 1994 by CLP candidate Richard Lim.[2]
| Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1983 | 3rd | Alice Springs | Country Liberal | |
| 1983–1987 | 4th | Sadadeen | Country Liberal | |
| 1987–1990 | 5th | Sadadeen | Country Liberal | |
| 1990–1994 | 6th | Greatorex | Country Liberal | |
In later years he joined One Nation, and contested the Tasmanian seat of Bass for the party in 2001.[3]
References
- Jaensch, Dean; Loveday, Peter. Challenge from the Nationals: The Territory Election 1987 (PDF). p. 115.
- Green, Antony (2005). "Greatorex". 2005 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- "Labor belts Natasha, Howard woos Hansonites, Economist backs Labor". 6 October 2001.
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