Mehmet Tillem
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Preceded byDavid Feeney
Born10 September 1974
Tavas, Turkey
Died9 November 2019 (aged 45)
Melbourne, Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
Mehmet Tillem | |
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| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 21 August 2013 – 30 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Feeney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1974 Tavas, Turkey |
| Died | 9 November 2019 (aged 45) Melbourne, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Ferda Tillem |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Research manager, ministerial advisor |
Mehmet Tillem (10 September 1974 – 9 November 2019) was an Australian politician who served as Senator for Victoria from August 2013 until June 2014 as a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Tillem filled a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator David Feeney, but was defeated at the 2013 federal election, and left parliament at the conclusion of his term.[1][2] He was the first Turkish-born member of the Australian parliament.[3]
Tillem died on 9 November 2019 from cardiac arrest.[4][5] He was 45.
