Jim Ramsay
James Halford Ramsay (12 February 1930 – 22 August 2013)[2] was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Balwyn. He was also a minister in the cabinets of Dick Hamer and Lindsay Thompson.[3]
Jim Ramsay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Balwyn | |
| In office 19 May 1973[1] – 30 September 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Robert Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Halford Ramsay 12 February 1930 Camberwell, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 22 August 2013 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Gaze (m. 1953) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Printer and publisher |
Personal life
James Halford Ramsay was born in Camberwell, Melbourne, on 12 February 1930, the third of four children of Australian-born parents, Alan William Ramsay, printer and publisher, and Beatrice Agnes Ramsay (née Kent), physiotherapist. He was raised with his siblings Tom, Mary and Bill in the family home in Chaucer Crescent, Canterbury, and educated at East Camberwell Primary School before secondary education at Scotch College, Hawthorn.
After working with his father Alan at publisher Ramsay Ware, Jim was elected to the Victorian parliament as the MLA for Balwyn in 1973 where he served for 15 years.[2]
References
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alex Taylor |
Member for Balwyn 1973–1988 |
Succeeded by Robert Clark |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Rob Maclellan |
Minister of Labour and Industry 1978–1982 |
Succeeded by Rob Jolly |
| Minister of Consumer Affairs 1978–1981 |
Succeeded by Haddon Storey | |
| Preceded by Ian Smith |
Minister for Economic Development 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Bill Landeryou |