Kenneth Stephen Jasper AM (born 5 June 1938) is a former Nationals member for Murray Valley in the

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. He was first elected in 1976 and announced his retirement from the Legislative Assembly effective from the 2010 Victorian Legislative Assembly election.

Career

He joined the family automotive business as an apprentice motor mechanic and spray painter. Ken Jasper entered Parliament in 1976, succeeding Bill Baxter who, because of a redistribution, stood for the neighbouring seat of Benambra. Jasper went on to win the subsequent 10 elections. In the November 2006 Victorian Legislative Assembly election he won all 29 booths in the electorate of Murray Valley. On 24 August 2009, he announced his intention to retire at the 2010 Victorian Legislative Assembly election. Jasper publicly broke from his party when he endorsed independent candidate Cathy McGowan for the seat of

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over the candidate of the Liberal party,

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Issues

* Oaklands branch railway

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Honours

On 11 June 2012, Jasper was named a Member of the

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for "service to the Parliament of Victoria, and to the community of the Murray Valley, through advocacy and support roles for the performing arts, multicultural, transport, health and emergency service organisations."

Personal life

Jasper married Annette Joy Griffiths on 2 January 1971 and together they have two children, Leigh and Sally.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jasper, Ken 1938 births Living people Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne Members of the Order of Australia 21st-century Australian politicians