Alan Eggleston

Dr Alan Eggleston (born 30 December 1941), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1996, representing Western Australia. He was born in Busselton, Western Australia, and was educated at the University of Western Australia, where he graduated in medicine, and at Murdoch University, where he graduated in arts. He was a medical practitioner in Port Hedland, Western Australia 1969-96, overcoming the many obstacles associated with his achondroplasia.

Eggleston was a Councillor in Port Hedland 1988-96 and Mayor 1993-1996. He was a member of the Pilbara Development Commission 1994-96.