Row, John Alfred, KBE
Personal
Birth Date:
1 January 1905 (Hamleigh, Ingham, Queensland)
Death Date:
15 May 1993 (Ingham, Queensland)
Parents:
Charles Edward Row and Emily Harriett (nee Weller)
Family:
(2) Irene Gough on 31 July 1966, (1) Gladys Mary Hollins on 19 November 1929, 1 daughter
Education:
Trebonne State School; Toowoomba East State School; Toowoomba Grammar Preparatory School; Toowoomba Grammar School
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Cane farmer, 1926 to 1960; Purchased a cane farm at Trebonne, near Igham, 1924; Justice of the Peace
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, 1952 to 1963; Council representative, Townsville Regional Electricity Board
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CP | Hinchinbrook | 28 May 1960 | 27 May 1972 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Primary Industries | 26 Sep 1963 | 20 Jun 1972 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Forestry | 14 Jun 1963 | 26 Sep 1963 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include football, cricket, athletics and bowls. Growers representative, Local Cane Prices Board, 1948 to 1960. Director, Cane Growers Co-op Store, 1955 to 1960. Member: Cane Pest and Disease Control Board, 1956 to 1960; Victoria Mill Supplies Committee and Executive, 1932 to 1960; and North Queensland Club. Life Member, Herbert River Show Association. Founder and Life Member, Rodeo Association. Chairman, Queensland Council of Agriculture. Past President and Trustee, Ingham Bowls Club
Sources:
Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Friday, 01 November 2019]