John Greenwood (politician)

The Honourable
John Greenwood
QC
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ashgrove
In office
7 December 1974 – 22 Oct 1983
Preceded by Doug Tooth
Succeeded by Tom Veivers
Personal details
Born John Ward Greenwood
(1934-04-29) 29 April 1934
Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Barbara Mary Ellen Conrad
Alma mater University of Queensland
Occupation Barrister

John Ward Greenwood (born 29 April 1934) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Greenwood was born in Kingsford, New South Wales, the son of Albert Francis Greenwood and his wife Lila (née Ward). He was educated at various state schools across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria before attending Church of England Grammar School. He then graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts in 1957 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1958.[1]

He was admitted to the bar in 1958 and the next year was practicing as a barrister until 1976. He was also a part-time lecturer in commercial law 1962-1965 and a captain in Reserve Army Legal Corps.[1]

Greenwood married Barbara Mary Ellen Conrad and together had a son and two daughters.[1]

Public career

Greenwood took over the seat of Ashgrove from the retiring fellow Liberal, Doug Tooth, at the 1974 Queensland state election.[1] He held Ashgrove until the state election in 1983,[1] when he was defeated by the former international cricketer, Tom Veivers of the Labor Party.[2]

He held may roles whilst in politics including:[1]

  • Minister for Survey, Valuation, Urban and Regional Affairs 1976-1977
  • Minister for Survey and Valuation 1977-1980
  • Member of the select committee on Subordinate Legislation 1975-1976
  • Queensland Representative on the Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Canada 1976
  • Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention 1976
  • Member of the select committee on Privileges 1980
  • Member of the Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms Committee 1980
  • Member of the Parliamentary delegation to Asia 1981
  • Delegate-elect to the Constitutional Convention 1983

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Veivers, Mr Thomas Robert (Tom) — Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Doug Tooth		 Member for Ashgrove
1974–1983		 Succeeded by
Tom Veivers
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