Barry Jones (Australian politician)
Barry Jones | |
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1974 Parliamentary portrait | |
| Minister for Science | |
| In office 11 March 1983 – 4 April 1990 | |
| Preceded by | David Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Simon Crean Science David Beddall (Small Business and Customs) |
| National President of the Labor Party | |
| In office 1 January 2005 – 28 January 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Carmen Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Warren Mundine |
| In office 6 June 1992 – 31 July 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Loosley |
| Succeeded by | Greg Sword |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lalor | |
| In office 10 December 1977 – 31 August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Cairns |
| Succeeded by | Julia Gillard |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Melbourne | |
| In office June 1972 – November 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Clarey |
| Succeeded by | Keith Remington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barry Owen Jones 11 October 1932 |
| Party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Rosemary Hanbury (30 June 1961 – her death June 2006) Rachel Faggetter (13 May 2009) |
| Profession | Teacher, writer, politician |
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Barry Owen Jones AC FAA FAHA FTSE FASSA FACE FRSA (born 11 October 1932) is an Australian writer, teacher, lawyer, social activist, quiz champion, and former politician in the Australian Labor Party. He campaigned against the death penalty throughout the 1960s, particularly against the execution of Ronald Ryan. He is on the National Trust's list of Australian Living Treasures.