Jack Houston
John William Houston (30 December 1919 – 27 October 2008) was an Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Bulimba in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1957 to 1980. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Queensland Parliament from 11 October 1966 to 22 July 1974.
Jack Houston AM | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition in Queensland Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland Elections: 1969, 1972 | |
| In office 12 October 1966 – 1 July 1974 | |
| Deputy | Perc Tucker |
| Preceded by | Jack Duggan |
| Succeeded by | Perc Tucker |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Queensland Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland | |
| In office November 1976 – 19 February 1980 | |
| Leader | Tom Burns Ed Casey |
| Preceded by | Jack Melloy |
| Succeeded by | Bill D'Arcy |
| In office June 1966 – 12 October 1966 | |
| Leader | Jack Duggan |
| Preceded by | Eric Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Perc Tucker |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bulimba | |
| In office 3 August 1957 – 25 July 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Ron McLean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Houston 30 December 1919 Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 27 October 2008 (aged 88) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Balmoral Cemetery |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Joan Catherine Lindsay
(m. 1942) |
| Alma mater | Brisbane Technical College |
| Occupation | Electrical fitter, Teacher |
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