Gilbert Alison Explained

Gil Alison
Constituency Am1:Maryborough
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:24 July 1971
Term End1:12 November 1977
Predecessor1:Horace Davies
Successor1:Brendan Hansen
Term Start2:22 October 1983
Term End2:2 December 1989
Predecessor2:Brendan Hansen
Successor2:Bob Dollin
Birth Date:20 May 1933
Birth Place:Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:Gilbert Alison
Nationality:Australian
Party:National Party (1983 - 1989)
Otherparty:Liberal Party (1971 - 1977)
Spouse:Florence Barbeler
Alma Mater:University of Queensland
Occupation:Accountant

Gilbert Alison is an Australian politician. He served as a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the seat of Maryborough from 1971 until his defeat in 1977, before returning at the 1983 election as a member of the National Party.[1] He served as Minister for Main Roads and Racing in the short-lived government of Russell Cooper between 25 September and 7 December 1989, before again being defeated and retiring from politics.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Green . Antony . Antony Green . Maryborough . ABC Online . . 14 February 2010 .
  2. Book: Hughes, Colin A. . 2002 . A handbook of Australian government and politics, 1985-1999 . Federation Press . 1-86287-434-4 . 143 .