John Hodges (Australian politician)
John Charles Hodges (born 3 October 1937) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Brisbane, Queensland and was a pharmacist before entering the Parliament of Australia. He was an alderman of City of Redcliffe from 1967 to 1976, and was deputy mayor from 1970 to 1976.[1]
John Hodges | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Petrie | |
| In office 18 May 1974 – 5 March 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Marshall Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Dean Wells |
| In office 1 December 1984 – 11 July 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Wells |
| Succeeded by | Gary Johns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1937 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
Hodges was the Liberal Party of Australia member for the House of Representatives seat of Petrie from the 1974 election until his defeat by Deane Wells at the 1983 election and from his defeat of Wells at the 1984 election until his defeat by Gary Johns at the 1987 election.[2] He was Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs from May 1982 until the March 1983 election.
Notes
- "Biography for Hodges, the Hon. John Charles". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2007.
- "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2007.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ian Macphee |
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Stewart West |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Marshall Cooke |
Member for Petrie 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by Dean Wells |
| Preceded by Dean Wells |
Member for Petrie 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Gary Johns |
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