Tayfun Eren

Tayfun Eren
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Doutta Galla
In office
May 1996 – August 1999
Preceded byDavid White
Succeeded byJustin Madden
Personal details
Born (1959-03-13) 13 March 1959
Turkey
PartyLabor Party
OccupationSales/storeman
Electorate Officer

Tayfun Eren (born 13 March 1959) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member for Doutta Galla in the Victorian Legislative Council from 1996 to 1999.[1]

Career

Eren was elected in a by-election caused by the resignation of David White when White made an unsuccessful attempt to move to the Legislative Assembly seat of Tullamarine. He was the first person of Turkish birth to be elected to a Parliament in Australia.[2] In 1999, Eren was disendorsed by the ALP following his involvement in a domestic violence court case.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tayfun Eren". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Hansard - Wednesday, 9 March 2022". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. ^ "When Seitz storm blows in, Bracks ducks for cover". 6 June 2006.