Harry Jenkins Sr.

Dr Harry Jenkins
18th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
In office
22 April 1983 – 11 February 1986
Preceded bySir Billy Snedden
Succeeded byJoan Child
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Scullin
In office
25 October 1969 – 20 December 1985
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byHarry Jenkins
Personal details
Born(1925-09-24)24 September 1925
Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
Died27 July 2004(2004-07-27) (aged 78)
Epping, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouse
Wendy Winter
(m. 1951)
Children4, incl. Harry Jenkins
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne, Deakin University
OccupationGeneral practitioner

Henry Alfred Jenkins AM (24 September 1925 – 27 July 2004) was an Australian politician and medical doctor. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1985, including as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1983 to 1986. His son Harry Jenkins Jr. also served as Speaker.


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