Gerry Jones
For the English footballer, see Gerry Jones (footballer).
| Gerry Jones | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1981 – 30 June 1996 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Everton | |
| In office 27 May 1972 – 7 December 1974 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lindsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norman Francis Jones 16 August 1932 Roma, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rita June Freda Turner (m.1956) |
| Occupation | Building contractor, Research officer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Norman Francis (Gerry) 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 elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Everton at the 1972 state election, but was defeated in the landslide Labor loss of 1974. He was a Labor Party Executive Officer 1976-1977 and State Secretary 1977-1980.[1] 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][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Everton 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Brian Lindsay |