Garrie David Gibson (born 17 October 1954) is an Australian retired politician and ex CEO of RSL clubs Australia. Born in

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, he was educated at the

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and the North Brisbane College of Advanced Education before becoming a primary teacher. He was an organiser with the

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before his election to the

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in 1990 as the

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member for

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. His election was the first time the Labor Party had ever won the seat, which has existed since

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, although

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sat as a Labor member from 1904–1906. Gibson held the seat until his defeat in 1996.

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