Philip Tyler
Australian politician
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Philip Brian Tyler (born 22 February 1954)[1] was a politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Fisher for the Labor Party from 1985 to 1989.[2]
Early life
Tyler moved to South Australia in 1966 and attended both Forbes Primary School and Mitchell Park Boys Technical High School.[1] After his schooling, he undertook a Horological Apprenticeship, which was completed in 1973.[1] Tyler originally wanted to pursue a career in sports, however, politics became his main objective following a motorcycle accident in 1978 and he formally entered politics in 1979.[3]
Political career
He became a member of the Labor Party after the Whitlam Government was sacked in 1975,[3] which began his political career,[4] though he did not officially enter politics until 1979.[3] From 1975 to 1982, he was a technician with the Adelaide City Council and between 1982 and 1985 he was the Ministerial Advisor to Gavin Keneally.[1]
He was pre-selected for the seat of Fisher in 1983, being elected on 7 December 1985 and was defeated on 25 November 1989.[1] His successor was Liberal candidate Bob Such.[3]