Val Jeffery
Valentine Max Jeffery AFSM OAM (6 December 1934 – 18 July 2017) was an Australian politician.
Val Jeffery | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Brindabella | |
| In office 28 July 2016 – 11 August 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Valentine Max Jeffery 6 December 1934 Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Died | 18 July 2017 (aged 82) Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Jeffery was elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly as a Liberal member for Brindabella on 28 July 2016, following a countback resulting from Brendan Smyth's resignation.[1] He was the owner of the Tharwa general store, and had run as a Liberal candidate at the 2012 ACT election (and previously at the 2008 election for The Community Alliance Party).[2] At the age of 81, he is the oldest person to have sat in the Assembly, and did not re-contest his seat at the 2016 election held in October, with his term lasting just over two weeks and six assembly sittings.[3] He died on 18 July 2017 at the age of 82.[4][5]
References
- "Casual vacancy countback result: Val Jeffery to be elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly". Australian Capital Territory Electoral Commission.
- Thistleton, John (18 July 2016). "Val Jeffery to replace Brendan Smyth in ACT Liberals after Andrew Barr creates void". Canberra Times.
- Francis, Adrienne (28 July 2016). "Val Jeffery set to become the oldest MLA in ACT Legislative Assembly". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- Lawson, Kirsten (18 July 2017). "Canberra community stalwart Val Jeffery dies". Canberra Times. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- "Val Jeffery's Obituary on The Canberra Times". The Canberra Times. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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