Grant Tambling
Grant Tambling | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Northern Territory | |
| In office 18 October 1980 – 5 March 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Calder |
| Succeeded by | John Reeves |
| Senator for Northern Territory | |
| In office 11 July 1987 – 9 November 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Bernie Kilgariff |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Scullion |
| Administrator of Norfolk Island | |
| In office 1 November 2003 – 7 August 2007 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor‑General | Michael Jeffery |
| Preceded by | Michael Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Owen Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1943 Wondai, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 24 January 2025 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Country Liberal Party (1974−2003; 2007–2025)
National Party (federal) |
| Spouse | Sandy Tambling |
Grant Ernest John Tambling, AM (20 June 1943 – 24 January 2025) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1983 and then a Senator for the Northern Territory from 1987 to 2001, representing the Country Liberal Party. In federal parliament, he sat with the National Country Party, later renamed National Party. He later served as Administrator of Norfolk Island from 2003 to 2007.
Prior to his career in federal politics, he had a career in territory politics including a stint as Deputy Majority Leader between 1975 and 1977.