Harry Woods (Australian politician)
Harry Francis Woods (born 23 December 1947) was an Australian politician. He was the member for Page, New South Wales in the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Australian Labor Party from the March 1990 general election to his defeat in the March 1996 general election by the National Party's Ian Causley, who was the New Wales South State member for Clarence when he resigned to contest Page.[1]
Harry Woods | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Page | |
| In office 24 March 1990 – 2 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Ian Causley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1947 Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Woods was elected as the Member for Clarence in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Labor Party in May 1996 in the by-election that was triggered by Causley's resignation.[2] He was only the second Labor member to win Clarence since its creation in 1859. He was Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Rural Affairs from 1997 to 1999 and Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Rural Affairs from 1999 to his retirement in the 2003 election.[1]
References
- "The Hon. Harry Francis Woods". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- Green, Antony. "1995 Clarence by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ian Robinson |
Member for Page 1990–1996 |
Succeeded by Ian Causley |
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Ian Causley |
Member for Clarence 1996–2003 |
Succeeded by Steve Cansdell |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Ernie Page |
Minister for Local Government 1999–2003 |
Succeeded by Tony Kelly |