Tim Read

Article summary

Tim Read (1962 – 19 September 2026) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the district of Brunswick from November 2018 until his death in September 2026. He was a member of the Victorian Greens and served as the party's spokesperson for Health, Justice, Integrity and Science; he was also a general practitioner and medical researcher, with a PhD on the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1962 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2026-09-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1962". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2026-09-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377047365