Damian Hale - Member for Solomon

Parliament House Office

PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Tel:

(02) 6277 4764

Fax:

(02) 6277 4065

Email:

Email Damian

Solomon Electorate Office

30 The Smith Street Mall
Darwin NT 0800

Tel:

(08) 8981 3434

Fax:

(08) 8981 8731

Postal Address:

GPO Box 2163
Darwin NT 0801

Biography

Damian Hale was born in Ipswich, Queensland in 1969, moving with his family to the Territory in 1974.

Damian’s parents, Bob and Bev Hale, were teachers who spent their lives teaching in Katherine, Maningrida and Darwin. Damian is married to Jennifer and they have 5 children: Robert 16, Anthony 15, Jaclyn 13, Gabby 10 and Dominic 7.

Damian was educated in Darwin, completing his secondary education at St Johns. Upon finishing school, Damian commenced an apprenticeship as a Green keeper / Golf Superintendent.

In 1992 he was awarded the Northern Territory Apprentice of the Year and Australian Apprentice of the Year.

Like most Territorians Damian has always had an active interest in sport, representing the Territory in both Australian Rules and Rugby League. Damian played and coached at St Mary’s for many years.

Damian was appointed the AFL coach of the NT institute of Sport in 2005, combining this role with his position as the Head Coach of NT Thunder.

Electorate Profile

State: Northern Territory

Name Derivation Named after Vaiben Louis Solomon 1853-1908, who has been described as the Northern Territory's founding father of federation.

Area and Location Description: Solomon covers an area of approximately 326 sq km and includes the cities of Darwin and Palmerston and urban fringes.

Products/Industries of the Area: Tourism, horticulture, fishing and light industry.

First Proclaimed/Election: 2000/2001 (Previously part of the Division of Northern Territory - 1922-2000.)

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

• Damian Hale (ALP) 2007-
  
• TOLLNER, D (CLP) 2001-2007