John Lockwood (Australian politician) explained

Dr. John Lockwood
Constituency Am2:Toowoomba North
Assembly2:Queensland Legislative
Term Start2:7 December 1974
Term End2:22 October 1983
Predecessor2:Ray Bousen
Successor2:Sandy McPhie
Birth Date:18 July 1936
Birth Place:Babinda, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:John Aubrey Ross Lockwood
Spouse:Robbyn Glenyss Vickery (m.1964)
Party:Liberal Party
Alma Mater:University of Queensland
Occupation:Medical practitioner

John Aubrey Ross Lockwood (born 18 July 1936) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Lockwood was born at Babinda, Queensland, the son of Arthur William Lockwood and his wife Ailsa Marian (née Ross). He was educated at Wynnum Central State School, Manly State School, and Wynnum High School before going on to the University of Queensland where he graduated in 1962 with a BS and BM. From 1956 to 1959 he was called up for national service.

In 1967, Lockwood was a medical practitioner in Toowoomba and was then the resident medical officer at the Ipswich General Hospital. Finally, he was the government medical officer in Toowoomba from 1970 to 1974.

On 8 August 1964 he married Robbyn Glenyss Vickery and together had three sons and two daughters.[1]

Public career

Lockwood won the seat of Toowoomba North for the Liberal Party at the 1974 Queensland state election, defeating the sitting member, Ray Bousen of the Labor Party.[2] Lockwood went on to represent the electorate until 1983 where he lost to Sandy McPhie of the National Party.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 13 June 2016.
  2. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=1161466036 Bousen, Mr William Raymond James (Ray)
  3. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=1185628245 McPhie, Mr Alexander Carpendale (Sandy)