Greenwood, John Ward, QC
Personal
Birth Date:
29 April 1934 (Kingsford, New South Wales)
Death Date:
23 December 2023 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Albert Francis Greenwood and Lila (nee Ward)
Family:
Barbara Conrad on 14 January 1961, 1 son, 2 daughters
Education:
Kedron (Qld), Maroubra Junction (NSW), Wilston and Milton (Qld) and South Caulfield (Vic) public schools; Church of England Grammar School; BA (1956) and LLB (1957), University of Queensland
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Queen's Counsel, 1980; Part-time lecturer in commercial law, 1962 to 1965; Barrister, 1959 to 1976; Admitted to the Bar, 1958
Military Service:
Captain, Reserve Army Legal Corps, from 1974; Reserve of Officers, 1960 to 1968 (Infantry); University of Queensland Regiment, 1952 to 1960
Party Positions:
- Chairman, Keperra Branch. 1972 - 1975
- Campaign Director, Brisbane State Election. 1972
- Chairman, The Gap Ward Campaign Committee. 1982
- Ryan and Brisbane Area Executives.
- Secretary, Government Parties Committee on Brisbane Town Plan. 1976
- Member, Goverment Parties Committees: Justice; Commerce and Industry; Treasury.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Ashgrove | 7 Dec 1974 | 22 Oct 1983 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Delegate-elect, Constitutional Convention | 1983 | |
| Member, Parliamentary delegation to Asia | 1981 | |
| Member, Select Committee on Privileges | 1980 | |
| Member, Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms Committee | 1980 | |
| Minister for Survey and Valuation | 16 Dec 1977 | 23 Dec 1980 |
| Queensland Representative on Australian Parliamentary Delegation to Canada | 1976 | |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1976 | |
| Minister for Survey, Valuation, Urban and Regional Affairs | 13 Aug 1976 | 16 Dec 1977 |
| Member, Select Committee on Subordinate Legislation | 1975 | 1976 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Executive, Law Faculty, 1970 to 1974; Counsel for conservation interests at the Great Barrier Reef Royal Commission, 1970 to 1972; Board Member, Law Faculty, 1960 to 1966 and 1968 to 1974; Honorary Secretary, Queensland Bar Association, 1959 to 1961; Member: University of Queensland Senate, 1960 to 1966; and Queensland Johnsonian Club; Leader, NUAUS delegation to Malaya and Indonesia, 1956; Executive, National Union of Australian University Students, 1955; President, University of Queensland Union, 1957; Chairman, Australian Bicentennial Authority, Historical and Literary Committee, 1981
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Monday, 15 January 2024]