Matt Benson-Lidholm

The Honourable
Matt Benson-Lidholm
MLC
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural region
In office
22 May 2005 – 21 May 2013
Personal details
Born (1952-05-03) 3 May 1952 (age 72)
Albany, Western Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseJan
ProfessionTeacher

Matthew Francis Benson-Lidholm (born 5 March 1952) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the Agricultural region and Deputy President of the Legislative Council. Elected to Parliament in the 2005 state election, he is a member of the Labor Party.[1]

Prior to entering parliament, Benson-Lidholm was a teacher and taught at Mount Barker Senior High School as well as TAFE and distance education.[2]

Benson-Lidholm unsuccessfully contested the 2023 Western Australian local elections in the City of Albany.[3]

With his wife Jan, he is a prominent breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs under the Bowbridge prefix.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2008. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Matt Benson-Lidholm Inaugural Speech" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  3. ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Albany". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
  4. ^ "Bowbridge Rhodesian Ridgebacks".