Don Grimes
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Donald James "Don" Grimes AO (born 4 December 1937) is an Australian former politician. He was born in Albury, New South Wales and worked as a medical practitioner before entering parliament.
Grimes was elected at the 1974 election as a Senator for Tasmania, representing the Australian Labor Party. He was appointed Minister for Social Security in the first Hawke Ministry in March 1983. In 1987, he became Minister for Community Services. He resigned from Parliament in April 1987 [1], but the casual vacancy was not immediately filled because the Tasmanian Parliament stalemated over the appointment of the Labor Party's nominee as replacement senator, John Devereux.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1992.[2] He was Chairman of South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service from September 1995 to February 2004.[3].
[edit] Notes
- ^ Biography for Grimes, the Hon. Donald James, AO. ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ Grimes, Donald James. It's an honour. Government of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ Annual Report 2004 (PDF). South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service. Retrieved on 2007-11-22. pg4
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fred Chaney |
Minister for Social Security 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by Brian Howe |
| Preceded by New title |
Minister for Community Services 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Chris Hurford |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Grimes, Donald James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4 December 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Albury, New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | Living person |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
