Life Summary - Henry Alfred (Harry) Jenkins

Jenkins, Henry Alfred (Harry) (1925–2004)

	Jenkins, Henry Alfred (Harry) (1925–2004)
Born	24 September, 1925 Caulfield, Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
Died	27 July, 2004 (aged 78) Epping, Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
Cause of Death	motor-neurone disease
Related Entries [View as tree]	Snedden, Billy Mackie (political adversary)
Education*	Ivanhoe Grammar School (Melbourne) (student, 1938-1943) University of Melbourne (student, 1944-1952) Deakin University (Vic) (student, 1979-1984)
Occupation*	general practitioner (1953-1961) Victoria, Australia labour politician (1961-1969) Victoria, Australia Member of Lower House (1961-1969) Victoria, Australia labour politician (1969-1986) Federal, Australia Member of Lower House (1969-1986) Federal, Australia ambassador (1986-1988) Federal, Australia
Awards	Member of the Order of Australia (recipient, 1991) Centenary Medal (recipient, 2001)
Key Organisations*	Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (Melbourne) (board member)
Political Activism*	ALP (Vic) (politician)
Workplaces*	Alfred Hospital (Melbourne) (employee, 1953-1953) Parliament of Victoria (Leg. Assembly - member, 1961-1969) Parliament of Australia (House Reps - member, 1969-1986) Parliament of Australia (House Reps - Deputy Speaker, 1975-1976) Parliament of Australia (House Reps - Speaker, 1983-1986)

* Dates are approximate