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==Disappearance and rescue== |
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On 31 August 2009, Holding was reported missing after he failed to return from a solo hiking expedition of [[Mount Feathertop]], Victoria's second highest mountain, having walked up the Bungalow Spur.<ref name="age1">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/water-minister-tim-holding-missing-on-freezing-mountain-20090831-f488.html|title=Water Minister Tim Holding missing on freezing mountain|last=Rood|first=David|coauthors=Lahey, Kate; Cooper, Mex|date=31 August 2009|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-08-31}}</ref> He was due to return at 4pm on Sunday 30 August |
On 31 August 2009, Holding was reported missing after he failed to return from a solo hiking expedition of [[Mount Feathertop]], Victoria's second highest mountain, having walked up the Bungalow Spur.<ref name="age1">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/water-minister-tim-holding-missing-on-freezing-mountain-20090831-f488.html|title=Water Minister Tim Holding missing on freezing mountain|last=Rood|first=David|coauthors=Lahey, Kate; Cooper, Mex|date=31 August 2009|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-08-31}}</ref> He was due to return at 4pm on Sunday 30 August but made no contact with his family since he text messaged his partner, Ellen Whinnett, on his arrival at [[Federation Hut]] the previous night and attempted to call his father on Sunday night.<ref name="news1">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26005688-29277,00.html|title=Tim Holding not seen since leaving for summit|last=Schulz|first=Matthew |date=31 August 2009|publisher=news.com.au|accessdate=2009-08-31}}</ref><ref name="news2">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26004935-421,00.html|title=Victorian Minister Tim Holding missing on Mt Feathertop|date=31 August 2009|publisher=news.com.au|accessdate=2009-08-31}}</ref> |
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Holding was found by a secret spy aircraft (with modern infrared cameras) belonging to the [[Australian Federal Police]] at 10am on August 31 [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/02/2674919.htm]. He was then rescued on 1 September by a [[Victoria Police]] helicopter (tailsign VH-PVH)<ref name="HoldingFound">{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/01/2672914.htm|title=Holding found alive on Mt Feathertop|date=2009-09-01|work=ABC News|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|accessdate=2009-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tim Holding torchlight spotted last night paved way for rescue|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,26009014-661,00.html|publisher=Herald Sun|date=2009-01-01}}</ref><ref name="hun1">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,26014951-661,00.html|title=Federal Police admit confirm aircraft's role in Tim Holding rescue|last=Horan|first=Patrick |coauthors=Murphy, Padraic |date=2 September 2009|publisher=Herald Sun|accessdate=2009-09-02}}</ref> The AFP initialy refused to confirm the use of their spy plane [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/02/2674048.htm], but were forced to admit its use after Tim Holding himself said there was a spy plane that spotted him first, however, the AFP would not reveal the make and model of the aircraft and did not list the secret spy plane in its annual report. [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,26014951-661,00.html] Both the [[Nine Network|Nine]] and [[Seven Network|Seven]] networks claimed to have been the first helicopter to spot him.<ref name="3AW1">{{cite news|url=http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-generic-blog/tim-holding-alive-and-well/20090831-f48v.html|title=Tim Holding alive and well|last=Wise|first=Ben |coauthors=Stevenson, Kate |date=1 September 2009|publisher=3AW|accessdate=2009-09-01}}</ref><ref name="age5">{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/minister-got-lost-after-falling-down-mountain-20090901-f5rl.html|title=Minister got lost after falling down mountain |last=Edwards|first=Lorna|coauthors=Lahey, Kate; Dowling, Jason|date=1 September 2009|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-09-01}}</ref><ref name="crikey1">{{cite news|url=http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/02/who-found-tim-holden-sorry-holding/|title=Who found Tim Holden? Sorry, Holding|last=Pattison|first=James |date=2 September 2009|publisher=Crikey|accessdate=2009-09-02}}</ref> But the Nine helicopter did not have a reporter on board, while the Seven helicopter had reporter Norm Beaman on board, who called melbourne radio station [[3AW]] at 10am to break the news [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26015526-5015662,00.html]. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 04:24, 11 September 2009
Timothy James Holding | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Tourism and Major Events | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2007 | |
| Premier | John Brumby |
| Preceded by | John Pandazopoulos (Tourism) |
| Minister for Water | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2007 | |
| Premier | John Brumby |
| Preceded by | John Thwaites |
| Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission | |
| Assumed office December 2006 | |
| Premier | John Brumby (2007-) Steve Bracks (2006-2007) |
| Preceded by | Andre Haermeyer (Finance) John Lenders (WorkCover) |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Lyndhurst | |
| Assumed office November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Springvale | |
| In office September 1999 – November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Micallef |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1972 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Ellen Whinnett |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Australian Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1991-1993 |
| Unit | 1st Commando Regiment |
Tim Holding (born 21 August 1972) is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1999. He currently serves as Minister for Water; Minister for Finance, WorkCover and the Transport Accident Commission; and Minister for Tourism and Major Events.
Early life
He was educated at Haileybury College, graduating in 1990.[1]
Holding served in 126 Signals Squadron of the 1st Commando Regiment in the Australian Army Reserve from 1991 until 1993.[1]
Holding studied at the University of Melbourne, graduating in with a Bachelor of Laws in 1997. He soon became active in the Australian Labor Party and Young Labor; working as an Electorate Officer to State and Federal Members of Parliament, and later as an assistant Ministerial Adviser.[1]
Political career
Local government
Holding served on the City of Waverley council between 1992 and 1994.[1]
State government
In 1999, Holding was elected to Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Member for Springvale at the age of 27. In 2002 he was elected the Member for Lyndhurst and appointed Minister for Manufacturing and Exports, and Minister for the Financial Services Industry. In 2005, Holding was promoted to position of Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrections.
Holding easily won the safe Labor seat of Lyndhurst in the 2006 state election by a margin of 25.1% (a swing of 3.0% against Labor).[2]
After the 2006 election, he was given the portfolios of Finance and Tourism as well as Information and Communication Technology. Some initially saw this as a demotion, but Premier Steve Bracks described Holding as having done a 'great job' with Finance being seen as central to government decision-making with fewer potential political difficulties than the notoriously tricky Police responsibilities, in particular his inability to resolve the difficulties of the Licensing Services Division in his short time in the portfolio.[3][1]
Due to his relative youth and prominence, Holding has often been touted as a possible future Victorian Labor leader.[4] He did, however, suffer some criticism for his performance as Police Minister.[5][6]
He was promoted in an August 2007 reshuffle following the ascension of John Brumby to the premiership, receiving his current responsibilities. Holding had been touted as a serious candidate for Treasurer, but lost out to John Lenders.[7]
Disappearance and rescue
On 31 August 2009, Holding was reported missing after he failed to return from a solo hiking expedition of Mount Feathertop, Victoria's second highest mountain, having walked up the Bungalow Spur.[8] He was due to return at 4pm on Sunday 30 August but made no contact with his family since he text messaged his partner, Ellen Whinnett, on his arrival at Federation Hut the previous night and attempted to call his father on Sunday night.[9][10]
Holding was found by a secret spy aircraft (with modern infrared cameras) belonging to the Australian Federal Police at 10am on August 31 [1]. He was then rescued on 1 September by a Victoria Police helicopter (tailsign VH-PVH)[11][12][13] The AFP initialy refused to confirm the use of their spy plane [2], but were forced to admit its use after Tim Holding himself said there was a spy plane that spotted him first, however, the AFP would not reveal the make and model of the aircraft and did not list the secret spy plane in its annual report. [3] Both the Nine and Seven networks claimed to have been the first helicopter to spot him.[14][15][16] But the Nine helicopter did not have a reporter on board, while the Seven helicopter had reporter Norm Beaman on board, who called melbourne radio station 3AW at 10am to break the news [4].
References
- ^ a b c d e "Parliamentary Handbook - Hon. Tim Holding". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ 2006 Victoria State Election. Party Totals. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
- ^ Bracks names his team
- ^ Tomazin, Farrah (29 January 2005). "Labor's young man in a big hurry". The Age. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Training wheels Tim losing his sheen
- ^ Tomazin, Farrah (30 November 2006). "Shake-up aimed at reviving leadership team". The Age. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ "Treasurer's job a 'two-horse race'". PerthNow. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ Rood, David (31 August 2009). "Water Minister Tim Holding missing on freezing mountain". The Age. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Schulz, Matthew (31 August 2009). "Tim Holding not seen since leaving for summit". news.com.au. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ "Victorian Minister Tim Holding missing on Mt Feathertop". news.com.au. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ "Holding found alive on Mt Feathertop". ABC News. ABC. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Tim Holding torchlight spotted last night paved way for rescue". Herald Sun. 2009-01-01.
- ^ Horan, Patrick (2 September 2009). "Federal Police admit confirm aircraft's role in Tim Holding rescue". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Wise, Ben (1 September 2009). "Tim Holding alive and well". 3AW. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Edwards, Lorna (1 September 2009). "Minister got lost after falling down mountain". The Age. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Pattison, James (2 September 2009). "Who found Tim Holden? Sorry, Holding". Crikey. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
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