Jim Snow

James Henry "Jim" Snow (born 15 September 1934) was an Australian politician.

Snow was born in the Melbourne suburb of Surrey Hills, Victoria and graduated in pharmacy from the Victorian College of Pharmacy. He worked as a goat farmer, pharmacist and community worker for Queanbeyan City Council. He was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Eden-Monaro in 1983. He was defeated by Gary Nairn in the 1996 election.

Prior to parliament Jim Snow was an honorary lieutenant (pharmacist) in the military reserve of officers for some years. Snow chaired the government (Parliamentary Labor Party) caucus from 1993 to 1996 after chairing the Transport and Communications Policy Committee. He was also Convenor of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Working Group and the Land Transport and Postal Services Working group. After leaving parliament he was a consultant to Aboriginal organisations and became patron of Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Medical Service. He also served as convenor of Beyond Federation which seeks constitutional reform, including the removal of the state tier of government and serves as a member of 'Home in Queanbeyan' an initiative to provide accommodation and care to the mentally ill. He was made a life member of the Australian Labor Party.^[1]

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