Terry Metherell

Terry Alan Metherell (born 9 January 1947) is a former Australian politician who represented the Electoral district of Davidson in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1981 to 1992. When the Liberal Party won the 1988 election, Premier Nick Greiner appointed him Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, a portfolio he held until 1990. In October 1991, he resigned from the Liberal party and remained in Parliament until his resignation to take up an offer of a public service job. This offer led to the downfall of Greiner, who was found to have corruptly offered the position to force a by-election in Metherell's district.

Dr. Terry Metherell
Minister for Education and Youth Affairs
In office
25 March 1988  20 July 1990
PremierNick Greiner
Preceded byRodney Cavalier
Succeeded byVirginia Chadwick
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Davidson
In office
19 September 1981  10 April 1992
Preceded byDick Healey
Succeeded byAndrew Humpherson
Personal details
Born (1947-01-09) 9 January 1947
London, United Kingdom
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationTutor and lecturer
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