Gerry Jones
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| Gerry Jones | |
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| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1981 – 30 June 1996 |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Everton |
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| In office 27 May 1972 – 7 December 1974 |
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| 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]
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| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| New seat | Member for Everton 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Brian Lindsay |
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