Harry George "George" Brookes (8 December 1934 – 14 April 2011) was a long-serving politician in

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, firstly by being elected onto the now defunct St Leonards Council, and in latter years to the

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(25 May 1991 – 31 May 1997).

Biography

Brookes was educated at Invermay Primary School & Launceston Technical College. He spent 27 years in the newspaper industry as a machine compositor with the ''

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'', and spent 2 years in Victoria with the ''

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'' and the '' Melbourne Sun''. He was nominated for Patersonia Ward on 26 March 1963, against the sitting Councillor, and trebled his vote to win the seat. In February the following year (1964), he was appointed

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by the Executive Council. Brookes served total of 8 years as Warden of St Leonards. He ran St Leonards Junior Council for four years, teaching school children debating skills and meeting procedure. He resigned from St Leonards Council just prior to amalgamation in 1984. Brookes later won a seat on the

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in March 1991, and was elected to the

two months later he was an

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for the Launceston City Council. Early in his time as a Member of Legislative Council, he was a prominent anti-gay rights campaign, stating on the floor parliament "Do not let them ay mensully our state with their evil activities." He was employed in the insurance industry for 14 years. Brookes was involved with

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door-knock campaigns for 17 years, as an Area Chairman, and served four years as President of the East Launceston and South Launceston Football Clubs, and a Commissioner with the Statewide Football League. He was a member of the Launceston Hospital Board for 2 years, and a member of the Launceston College Council for 2 years.

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Death of H. G. Brookes
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brookes, Harry George Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council 1934 births 2011 deaths