10 Facts About Terry Burke

Terence Joseph Burke was born on 1 February 1942 and is a former member for the seat of Perth in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.

Terry Burke is the elder brother of former premier Brian Burke and both are sons of former federal shadow cabinet member Tom Burke.

Terry Burke was born on 1 February 1942 in Perth, Western Australia.

Terry Burke's parents were Tom Burke, an Australian Labor Party politician in the House of Representatives from 1943 to 1955, and Madeline Muirson Orr.

Terry Burke was the first child out of five: the second child was Anne Burke, the third child was Brian Burke, the fourth child was Frankie Burke, who had down syndrome, and the fifth child was Genevieve Burke.

Terry Burke grew up in the middle-class Perth suburb of Wembley, living in a California bungalow set on a quarter acre block.

Terry Burke was the shadow chief secretary, shadow minister for conservation and the environment, and shadow minister for fisheries and fauna until April 1977.

Terry Burke's brother became the premier of Western Australia after the 1983 state election.

Terry Burke was later found to be involved in events related to the WA Inc scandal.

Terry Burke married Luciana Mary Sepich on 12 March 1966 at Sacred Heart Church in Highgate.