Gibbs, Robert James (Bob)
Personal
Birth Date:
3 November 1946 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Cyril James Gibbs and Mavis Alexa (nee McCheane)
Family:
Brenda Coombs on 10 April 1965, 1 son, 1 daughter
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Boilermaker; Organiser, Miscellaneous Workers Union
Party Positions:
- Elected full-time official of the Australian Labor Party. 1972
- Assistant State Secretary, Australian Labor Party. 1974 - 1976
- Queensland State President, Australian Labor Party. 1994 - 1996
Parliamentary Representation
House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assembly | ALP | Wolston | 12 Nov 1977 | 19 Sep 1992 | |
Assembly | ALP | Bundamba | 19 Sep 1992 | 14 Dec 1999 | Did not contest |
Speeches:
All Speeches
Parliamentary Service
Description | From | To |
---|---|---|
Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | ||
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing | 29 Jun 1998 | 14 Dec 1999 |
Member, Estimates Committee D | 4 Jun 1997 | 8 Jul 1997 |
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport, Recreation and Racing | 17 Dec 1996 | 26 Jun 1998 |
Member, Estimates Committee E | 3 Sep 1996 | 8 Oct 1996 |
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Racing | 27 Feb 1996 | 17 Dec 1996 |
Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Racing | 31 Jul 1995 | 19 Feb 1996 |
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing | 7 Dec 1989 | 31 Jul 1995 |
Opposition Spokesman on Tourism, Sport and Racing | Jun 1988 | Dec 1989 |
Opposition Spokesman on Mines and Energy | Nov 1987 | Jun 1988 |
Member, Refreshment Rooms Committee | Feb 1987 | Apr 1988 |
Opposition Spokesman on Works and Housing | Nov 1986 | Nov 1987 |
Opposition Spokesman on Tourism, National Parks, Sport and Racing | May 1985 | Mar 1986 |
Opposition Spokesman on Police | Jan 1981 | May 1982 |
Opposition Spokesman on Aboriginal and Islander Affairs | 1977 | 1980 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include football, cricket, surfing and fishing
Sources:
Image sourced from the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 12 July 2017]