Background
TONKIN, David was born on July 20, 1929 in S. Australia. Son of Oliver Athelstone Prisk Tonkin and Bertha Ida Louise Kennett.
politician and ophthalmologist
TONKIN, David was born on July 20, 1929 in S. Australia. Son of Oliver Athelstone Prisk Tonkin and Bertha Ida Louise Kennett.
Saint Peter’s College, Adelaide, University of Adelaide, Institute of Ophthalmology, London.
Leader of the Opposition 1975-1979. Premier, Treasure, Minister for State Development, Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Government, of South. Australia 1979-1982. Secretary-General Commonwealth Parliament.
Association since 1986.
Freeman City of London 1981.
Social Welfare Advisory Council, Government, of South. Australia 1968-1970.
Married Prudence Anne Juttner in 1954.