Harry Jenkins

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(The Hon.) Henry Alfred "Harry" Jenkins (born August 18, 1952) is an Australian politician and current Speaker of the House of Representatives, and has been a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives since February 1986, representing the Division of Scullin, Victoria. Jenkins was born in Melbourne. His father was Dr Harry Jenkins, who was MP for Scullin from 1969 to 1986 and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1983 to 1986. He was educated at the Australian National University and was a public servant before entering politics.

Jenkins was Deputy Speaker from 1993 to 1996 and has Second Deputy Speaker from 1996 to his election as Speaker in 2008. He was the Opposition candidate for Speaker after the 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004 elections.[1] He was elected by Labor caucus on November 29, 2007 to become the 28th Speaker of the House of Representatives and 26th member of parliament to hold the role. This was carried by a formal vote on February 12, 2008.[2] He succeeded Liberal incumbent David Hawker. Although as Speaker entitled to the prefix 'the Honourable', Speaker Jenkins has said his personal preference is that it not be used.

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Henry (Harry) Alfred. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  2. ^ Jenkins picked as House speaker | NEWS.com.au

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
David Hawker		 Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
2008–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Harry Jenkins, Sr.		 Member for Scullin
1986 – present		 Incumbent


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NAME Jenkins, Harry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jenkins, Henry Alfred (full name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH August 18, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Melbourne, Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH