Matt Benson-Lidholm

Matthew Francis Benson-Lidholm (born 5 March 1952) born in Albany, Western Australia 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 (1952-05-03) 3 May 1952
Albany, Western Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseJan
ProfessionTeacher

Prior to entering parliament, Benson-Lidholm was a teacher and taught at Mount Barker Senior High School and at the school of Distance Education.[2]

With his wife Jan, he is a prominent breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs under the Bowbridge prefix.[3]

References

  1. "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  2. "Matt Benson-Lidholm Inaugural Speech" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  3. "Bowbridge Rhodesian Ridgebacks".
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