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Prior to his candidacy, Tilley served in the [[Australian Army]] and then [[Victoria Police]].<ref name= "candidate">{{cite news |first= Brad |last= Worrall|title= Surprised but MP knew it was coming|url= http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/bm/local/209822.html| publisher= The Border Mail| date= 2006-05-05| accessdate= 2006-10-21}}</ref> |
Prior to his candidacy, Tilley served in the [[Australian Army]] and then [[Victoria Police]].<ref name= "candidate">{{cite news |first= Brad |last= Worrall|title= Surprised but MP knew it was coming|url= http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/bm/local/209822.html| publisher= The Border Mail| date= 2006-05-05| accessdate= 2006-10-21}}</ref> |
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==Ballieu Government== |
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Following the election of the [[Ted Baillieu|Baillieu]] Government at the [[Victorian state election, 2010|2010 Victorian State Election]], Tilley was appointed to be Parliamentary Secretary for Police. On 26 October, 2011, the [[Office of Police Integrity]] released a report into the resignation of Assistant Police Commissioner [[Ken Jones (police officer)|Sir Ken Jones]] stating that Tilley had met with Sir Ken and Tristan Weston, a police officer on leave while acting as an advisor to the Police Minister [[Peter Ryan (politician)|Peter Ryan]], to complain about the then Police Commissioner [[Simon Overland]]. As a result of the report, Tilley resigned as Parliamentary Secretary for Police. <ref>{{cite news |title= Tilley quits government police role |author= |url= http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/tilley-quits-government-police-role/2338125.aspx |newspaper= The Border Mail |date= 26 October 2011 |accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3349777.htm |title= Police watchdog finds campaign against Overland came from minister's office |author= Simon Lauder |date= 27 October 2011|work= PM |publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=27 October 2011 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:39, 27 October 2011
Bill Tilley is the Liberal Party of Australia member for the seat of Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was elected at the 2006 Victorian state election, beating Labor candidate and Wodonga mayor Lisa Mahood and former Nationals Upper House member Bill Baxter.
Prior to his candidacy, Tilley served in the Australian Army and then Victoria Police.[1]
Ballieu Government
Following the election of the Baillieu Government at the 2010 Victorian State Election, Tilley was appointed to be Parliamentary Secretary for Police. On 26 October, 2011, the Office of Police Integrity released a report into the resignation of Assistant Police Commissioner Sir Ken Jones stating that Tilley had met with Sir Ken and Tristan Weston, a police officer on leave while acting as an advisor to the Police Minister Peter Ryan, to complain about the then Police Commissioner Simon Overland. As a result of the report, Tilley resigned as Parliamentary Secretary for Police. [2][3]
References
- ^ Worrall, Brad (2006-05-05). "Surprised but MP knew it was coming". The Border Mail. Retrieved 2006-10-21.
- ^ "Tilley quits government police role". The Border Mail. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ Simon Lauder (27 October 2011). "Police watchdog finds campaign against Overland came from minister's office". PM. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
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