Harry George Brookes
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Harry George "George" Brookes (born 8 December 1934) was a long-serving politician in Tasmania
, Australia
, firstly by being elected onto the now defunct St Leonards
Council, and in latter years to the Tasmanian Legislative Council
(25 May 1991 - 31 May 1997).
by the Executive Council. Brookes served total of 8 years as Warden of St Leonards. He ran St Leonards Junior Council for four years, teaching school children debating skills and meeting procedure. He resigned from St Leonards Council just prior to amalgamation in 1984. Brookes later won a seat on the Launceston City Council
in March 1991, and was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council
two months later. He is an alderman
for the Launceston City Council.
Brookes was educated at Invermay Primary School & Launceston Technical College. He spent 27 years in the newspaper industry as a machine compositor with the Launceston Examiner, and spent 2 years in Victoria
with the Colac Herald and the Melbourne Sun. He was employed in the insurance industry for 14 years. Brookes was involved with Red Cross door-knock campaigns for 17 years, as an Area Chairman, and served four years as President of the East Launceston and South Launceston Football Clubs, and a Commissioner with the Statewide Football League. He was a member of the Launceston Hospital Board for 2 years, and a member of the Launceston College
Council for 2 years.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, firstly by being elected onto the now defunct St Leonards
St Leonards, Tasmania
St Leonards is an eastern suburb of Launceston with a mix of residential, semi-rural and rural homes. There are schools and shops and it is a ten minutes drive to the city, this is an alternative to city living....
Council, and in latter years to the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Tasmanian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the House of Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Hobart...
(25 May 1991 - 31 May 1997).
Biography
He was nominated for Patersonia Ward on March 26 1963, against the sitting Councillor, and trebled his vote to win the seat. In February the following year (1964), he was appointed Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
by the Executive Council. Brookes served total of 8 years as Warden of St Leonards. He ran St Leonards Junior Council for four years, teaching school children debating skills and meeting procedure. He resigned from St Leonards Council just prior to amalgamation in 1984. Brookes later won a seat on the Launceston City Council
City of Launceston
The City of Launceston is a Local Government Area of Tasmania, encompassing about half of the greater Launceston area in northern Tasmania. It also includes a region to the north east of Launceston, encompassing towns such as Lilydale...
in March 1991, and was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Tasmanian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the House of Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Hobart...
two months later. He is an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
for the Launceston City Council.
Brookes was educated at Invermay Primary School & Launceston Technical College. He spent 27 years in the newspaper industry as a machine compositor with the Launceston Examiner, and spent 2 years in 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....
with the Colac Herald and the Melbourne Sun. He was employed in the insurance industry for 14 years. Brookes was involved with Red Cross door-knock campaigns for 17 years, as an Area Chairman, and served four years as President of the East Launceston and South Launceston Football Clubs, and a Commissioner with the Statewide Football League. He was a member of the Launceston Hospital Board for 2 years, and a member of the Launceston College
Launceston College
Launceston College is located in Tasmania's second largest city of Launceston. The school offers a large variety of educational subjects for a considerable number of Tasmanians...
Council for 2 years.