Gerry Jones | |
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Senator for Queensland | |
In office 1 July 1981 – 30 June 1996 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 16 August 1932 Roma, Queensland |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Labor organiser |
Gerry Norman Jones (born 16 August 1932) is a former Australian politician. Born at Roma, Queensland, he was a research assistant before becoming state organiser of the Queensland Labor Party 1967-1972. He was an Executive Officer 1976-1977 and State Secretary 1977-1980. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1996.[1]