Table schema:
CREATE TABLE table_name_48 (state VARCHAR, member VARCHAR, term_in_office VARCHAR, party VARCHAR)

Question: Which state has a Term in office of 1984–1996, a Party of labor, and a Member of robert tickner?
SQL: SELECT state FROM table_name_48 WHERE term_in_office = "1984–1996" AND party = "labor" AND member = "robert tickner"