Andrew Tink | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Epping | |
| In office 19 March 1999 – 2 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Greg Smith |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Eastwood | |
| In office 19 March 1988 – 19 March 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Clough |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1953 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Kerry |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | http://www.andrewtink.com |
Andrew Arnold Tink AM (born 13 July 1953) is a former Australian politician, having served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party from 1988 to 2007. He was in the shadow cabinet from 1995 until March 2006. He has written two political biographies, a third book on the events and political consequences of a fatal plane crash, a fourth on Australian history, culture and society in the 20th century and a fifth on the involvement of Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station in the first Moon landing. Since leaving politics, Tink has been appointed a visiting fellow and adjunct professor at Macquarie University, as a trustee of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (Sydney Living Museums) and president of the Library Council of New South Wales. He is an honorary Doctor of Letters honoris causa from Macquarie University.