Barry Jones Politician

Barry Owen Jones, AC FAA FACE FAHA FASSA FTSE (born 11 October 1932), is an Australian polymath, writer, lawyer, social activist, quiz champion and former politician. He campaigned against the death penalty throughout the 1960s, particularly against the execution of Ronald Ryan, and remains against capital punishment. He is on the National Trust's list of Australian Living Treasures.

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Barry Jones
Birth dateOctober 11, 1932
Birth place
Geelong

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Member of parliament

region
Division of Lalor
Electoral district of Melbourne
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Politician

party
Australian Labor Party

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