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Jack Houston

Jack Houston
AM
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland
In office
12 October 1966 – 1 July 1974
Preceded by Jack Duggan
Succeeded by Perc Tucker
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Bulimba
In office
3 August 1957 – 25 July 1980
Preceded by Robert Gardner
Succeeded by Ron McLean
Personal details
Born John William Houston
(1919-12-30)30 December 1919
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Died 27 October 2008(2008-10-27) (aged 88)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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.



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