Davis, Brian John
Personal
Birth Date:
7 July 1934 (Toowoomba, Queensland)
Death Date:
31 August 2018 (Oxford Park, Queensland)
Parents:
Richard and Constance Mary Davis (nee Quinlan)
Family:
Jean Christina Wallace on 30 January 1965, 2 sons
Education:
Christian Brothers, Toowoomba
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Official/Organiser, Transport Workers Union (Queensland Branch); Taxi driver and proprietor; Truck driver; Van salesman
Party Positions:
- State President, Young Labor Association. 1963
- President, Fortitude Valley Branch.
- Delegate, QCE.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Brisbane | 17 May 1969 | 7 Dec 1974 | |
| Assembly | ALP | Brisbane Central | 12 Nov 1977 | 2 Dec 1989 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Member, Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms Committee | ||
| Opposition Whip | 29 Aug 1984 | |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | 1983 | 1986 |
| Leader of Opposition Business in the House | Jul 1982 | Aug 1984 |
| Opposition Spokesman on Transport | Jan 1981 | Jul 1982 |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Asia | 1980 | |
| Opposition Spokesman on Works and Water Resources | Feb 1980 | Jan 1981 |
| Opposition Spokesman on Transport | Dec 1977 | Dec 1980 |
| Member, Select Committee on Punishment of Crimes of Violence | 1974 | |
| Shadow Minister for Welfare, Sport and Tourism | 1972 | 1974 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include gardening, horse racing, motoring and reading. Patron, Mayne Australian Rules Football Club
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service.; Courier-Mail, 'Beattie wins party selection with 71% of plebiscite votes', 6 August 1988, p.1
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 04 September 2018]