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Jack Garland (Australian Politician)
John Davis "Jack" Garland (8 April 1922 – 3 September 1993) was an Australian trade unionist and politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1981 to 1990. Biography Garland was born in Sydney, and after leaving school became a toolmaker. He was active in the trade union movement, serving as a shop steward and later a district official in the Amalgamated Engineering Union (AEU). Garland was elected National Secretary of the union in 1957 and continued in the role following its amalgamation into the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union in 1972. Garland held the post until 1981, when he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Labor Party (ALP). He held ALP membership for over forty years, and was a delegate to State and Federal Electoral Councils, as well as a delegate to the party's national conference for 12 years. Garland served five years as Vice-President of the New South Wales branch of the party. He served in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |