Life Summary - Henry Alfred (Harry) Jenkins

Jenkins, Henry Alfred (Harry) (1925–2004)

Jenkins, Henry Alfred (Harry) (1925–2004)
Born	24 September, 1925 Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died	27 July, 2004 (aged 78) Epping, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cause of Death	motor-neurone disease
Related Entries	[View as tree] Jenkins, Henry Alfred (son)
Education *	Ivanhoe Grammar School (Melbourne) (student, 1938-1943) University of Melbourne (student, 1944-1952) Deakin University (Vic) (student, 1979-1984)
Occupation *	general practitioner (1953-1961) Victoria, Australia labour politician (1961-1969) Victoria, Australia Member of Lower House (1961-1969) Victoria, Australia labour politician (1969-1986) Federal, Australia Member of Lower House (1969-1986) Federal, Australia ambassador (1986-1988) Federal, Australia
Awards	Member of the Order of Australia (recipient, 1991) Centenary Medal (recipient, 2001)
Key Organisations *	Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (Melbourne) (board member)
Political Activism *	ALP (Vic) (politician)
Workplaces *	Alfred Hospital (Melbourne) (employee, 1953-1953) Parliament of Victoria (Leg. Assembly - member, 1961-1969) Parliament of Australia (House Reps - member, 1969-1986) Parliament of Australia (House Reps - Deputy Speaker, 1975-1976) Parliament of Australia (House Reps - Speaker, 1983-1986)

* Dates are approximate