Tucker, Percy John Robert
Personal
Birth Date:
5 December 1919 (Rockhampton, Queensland)
Death Date:
20 August 1980 (Townsville, Queensland)
Parents:
Percy Clifford Tucker and Beatrice (nee Guthrie)
Family:
Isabel Mary Campbell on 20 June 1944, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Rockhampton state and high schools
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Employed, Department of Public Works, Brisbane, 1937; Employed, Titles Office, Rockhampton, 1938 to 1941; Draftsman, Real Property Office, Rockhampton, 1946 to 1955; Draftsman and computer officer, Real Property Office, Townsville, 1955 to 1960
Local Government Service:
Mayor of Townsville, 1976 to 1980
Military Service:
Served in 42 Battalion Australian Military Forces (4 years war service in New Guinea & Bougainville); Army Reservist, 1948 to 1955; Captain, Army Reserve
Party Positions:
- Secretary, Hinchinbrook Electoral Council.
- President, Herbert Division Executive.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Townsville North | 28 May 1960 | 27 May 1972 | |
| Assembly | ALP | Townsville West | 27 May 1972 | 7 Dec 1974 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | 1 Jul 1974 | 7 Dec 1974 |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 22 Jul 1966 | 1 Jul 1974 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member: Townsville RSL; Cutheringa Bowling Club; and Townsville Turf Club
Sources:
Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982); Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 25 July 2017]