Garrie Gibson Politician

Garrie David Gibson (born 17 October 1954) is a retired Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he was educated at the University of Queensland and the North Brisbane College of Advanced Education before becoming a primary teacher. He was an organiser with the Queensland Teachers Union before his election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1990 as the Labor member for Moreton. His election was the first time the Labor Party had ever won the seat, which has existed since Federation, although independent James Wilkinson sat as a Labor member from 1904–1906. Gibson held the seat until his defeat in 1996.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 17, 1954
Birth place
Brisbane
Nationality
Australia

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Member of parliament

region
Division of Moreton
successor

Politician

party
Australian Labor Party

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