Nicholas James 'Nick' McKim is an Australian politician. He has been a Tasmanian Greens member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 2002, representing the Franklin electorate. Recently Nick McKim has been involved in helping the government pass the Same sex relationships bill (which recognises same sex relationships in Tasmania under common law) and has promoted the Greens own same sex marriage bill. Also McKim has campaigned against the proposed Walker corporations development at Lauderdale; a town within his electorate. The development was withdrawn in September. He has also heavily campaigned against the use of 1080 poison, forestry practices and the states Anti Terrorism bills. Nick McKim also served time in prison; arrested during the Farm House Blockade. McKim's interests include; wind power jokingly saying in his inaugural speech "he was a huge fan of it" [1], social justice and the environment. The Tasmanian Greens are a political party who developed from numerous environmental campaigns in Tasmania including the flooding of Lake Pedder and the building of the Franklin Dam. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Division of Franklin, Tasmania is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Tasmanian Greens are a political party who developed from numerous environmental campaigns in Tasmania including the flooding of Lake Pedder and the building of the Franklin Dam. ... Lauderdale is the best place to live in Tasmania. ... September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days. ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... The Federal Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 is draft legislation, intended to hamper the activities of any potential terrorists in Australia. ... Wind farm in the Tehachapi Mountains of California // Wind power is the kinetic energy of wind, or the extraction of this energy by wind turbines. ...