Jack Houston AM |
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Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
In office 12 October 1966 – 1 July 1974 |
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Preceded by | Jack Duggan |
Succeeded by | Perc Tucker |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bulimba |
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In office 3 August 1957 – 25 July 1980 |
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Preceded by | Robert Gardner |
Succeeded by | Ron McLean |
Personal details | |
Born |
John William Houston 30 December 1919 Wick, Caithness, Scotland |
Died | 27 October 2008 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
(aged 88)
Resting place | Balmoral Cemetery |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse(s) | Joan Catherine Lindsay (m.1942 d.2009) |
Occupation | Electrical fitter, Teacher |
John William Houston (30 December 1919 – 27 October 2008) was an Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Bulimba in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1957 to 1980.
He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Queensland Parliament from 11 October 1966 to 22 July 1974.
Houston died in 2008 and is buried in Brisbane's Balmoral Cemetery.