Doug Jennings (Australian politician)
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Douglas Bernard Jennings (30 October 1928 - 9 April 1987) was an Australian politician and businessman.
Born in Melbourne
to Albert Victor Jennings, founder of A.V. Jennings, he left Melbourne Grammar School
to join his father's company in 1947, and worked in several areas of the company. In the late 1950s he became mostly involved in the Housing Division in Melbourne, but also encouraged the company to branch out into real estate and furnishings. When Jennings ran into hard times in the early 1960s, Doug came in for criticism and left the company.
After time spent in Queensland
as the owner operator of the Mount Surprise Cattle station, he returned to Victoria
and established a Brahman stud at Mooroduc. While there, he was elected as the Liberal Party
member for the state seat of Westernport
. He was expelled from the party in 1979 for his criticism of the government's handling of a land purchase scandal, and was defeated at the next election.
Jennings returned to Queensland where in 1980 he was elected National Party
member for the state seat of Southport
.
Doug Jennings was the nephew of John Jennings
, United Australia Party
member for the New South Wales federal seat of Watson
.
Born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to Albert Victor Jennings, founder of A.V. Jennings, he left Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, located in South Yarra and Caulfield, suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
to join his father's company in 1947, and worked in several areas of the company. In the late 1950s he became mostly involved in the Housing Division in Melbourne, but also encouraged the company to branch out into real estate and furnishings. When Jennings ran into hard times in the early 1960s, Doug came in for criticism and left the company.
After time spent in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
as the owner operator of the Mount Surprise Cattle station, he returned to Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and established a Brahman stud at Mooroduc. While there, he was elected as the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member for the state seat of Westernport
Electoral district of Westernport
The Electoral district of Westernport was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.-Members for Westernport:-See also:*Parliaments of the Australian states and territories*List of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly...
. He was expelled from the party in 1979 for his criticism of the government's handling of a land purchase scandal, and was defeated at the next election.
Jennings returned to Queensland where in 1980 he was elected National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
member for the state seat of Southport
Electoral district of Southport
The district of Southport is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.The district is based in the northern part of the Gold Coast. It is named for the suburb of Southport, and also includes the suburbs of Arundel, Ernest, Labrador, Molendinar and...
.
Doug Jennings was the nephew of John Jennings
John Jennings (Australian politician)
John Thomas Jennings was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he attended state schools before becoming a retailer of dental supplies. He underwent military service 1899-1901. In 1931, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for South...
, United Australia Party
United Australia Party
The United Australia Party was an Australian political party that was founded in 1931 and dissolved in 1945. It was the political successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia and predecessor to the Liberal Party of Australia...
member for the New South Wales federal seat of Watson
Division of Watson
The Division of Watson is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the southern suburbs of Sydney, and includes the suburbs of Belfield, Belmore, Burwood Heights, Campsie, Chullora, Clemton Park, Enfield, Greenacre, Lakemba, Mount Lewis, Roselands,...
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