Jim Forbes (Australian politician)
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Alexander James "Jim" Forbes (b. 16 December 1923) is a former Australian poilitician.
Forbes was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1956 to 1975 for the Division of Barker, South Australia.[1] He was Minister for the Army from 1963 to 1966, Minister for the Navy from 1963 to 1964, Minister for Health from 1966 to 1971 and Minister for Immigration from 1971 until the McMahon's defeat in the 1972 election. As Minister for Immigration he was responsible for resisting British pressure to admit ethnically-Asian refugees from Uganda during Idi Amin's regime; he said, "Applications by Asians in Uganda will continue to be considered on their individual merits in accordance with our non-European immigration policies. These policies reflect the firm and unshakeable determination of the Government to maintain a homogeneous society in Australia."[2] He also ordered the deportation of Joe Cocker when a small quantity of cannabis was found by police in his band's hotel room.[3]
In November 1973, prime minister Gough Whitlam accused Forbes in parliament of abusing the Government's hospitality at a reception for the New Zealand prime minister, famously claiming in relation to Forbes, "It is what he put in his guts that rooted him."[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Members of the House of Representatives since 1901. Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
- ^ You're welcome, if we're interested. Project SafeCom Inc (July 3, 2004). Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
- ^ "Going Down Under", The Sydney Morning Herald, July 3, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
- ^ Ramsey, Alan. "Going Down Under", The Sydney Morning Herald, December 10, 2003. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Cramer |
Minister for the Army 1963–1966 |
Succeeded by Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by John Gorton |
Minister for the Navy 1963–1964 |
Succeeded by Fred Chaney |
| Preceded by Reginald Swartz |
Minister for Health 1966–1971 |
Succeeded by Ivor Greenwood |
| Preceded by Phillip Lynch |
Minister for Immigration 1971–1972 |
Succeeded by Al Grassby |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Archie Cameron |
Member for Barker 1956–1975 |
Succeeded by James Porter |
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