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 preselection in 1986 and became an Independent, winning re-election in 1987. 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.^[1]

In later years he joined One Nation, and contested the Tasmanian seat of Bass for the party in 2001.^[2]

References

1. ^ Green, Antony (2005). "Greatorex". 2005 Northern Territory Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nt/2005/guide/grea.htm. Retrieved 31 October 2010. 
2. ^ http://www.crikey.com.au/2001/10/07/labor-belts-natasha-howard-woos-hansonites-economist-backs-labor/

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Rod Oliver	Member for Alice Springs 1980–1983	Succeeded by Abolished
Preceded by New seat	Member for Sadadeen 1983–1990	Succeeded by Abolished
Preceded by New seat	Member for Greatorex 1990–1994	Succeeded by Richard Lim

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Name	Collins, Denis
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Date of birth	27 October 1941
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