Geoff Smith (politician)

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Geoff Smith
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Townsville West
In office
29 November 1980 1 November 1986
Preceded by Max Hooper
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Townsville East
In office
1 November 1986 19 September 1992
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Townsville
In office
19 September 1992 13 June 1998
Preceded by Ken Davies
Succeeded by Mike Reynolds
Personal details
Born
Geoffrey Norman Smith

(1934-01-09) 9 January 1934 (age 87)
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Labor
Occupation Electrical technician

Geoffrey Norman "Geoff" Smith (born 9 January 1934) is a former Australian politician. [1]

Smith was born in Bundaberg and worked as a senior technical officer before entering politics. A long-time member of the Labor Party, he was president and secretary of the Ross River branch and secretary of the Townsville branch. [1]

In 1980 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Townsville West, transferring to Townsville East in 1986 and Townsville in 1992. He was the Opposition Health Spokesman from 1982 to 1985, transferring to Environment in 1985, Industry, Technology and Northern Development in 1986, Corrective Services, Administrative Services and Valuation in 1987, Tourism, Sport and Racing in 1988 and Industry, Communications and Technology later that year. [1]

When Labor won the 1989 state election he was appointed Minister for Manufacturing and Commerce, to which small business was added in 1990. Later in 1990 the portfolio was reorganised as Business, Industry and Regional Development. In 1992 he became Minister for Lands, holding the position until 1995. Smith retired in 1998. [1]

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Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Max Hooper
Member for Townsville West
19801986
Abolished
New seat Member for Townsville East
19861992
Abolished
Preceded by
Ken Davies
Member for Townsville
19921998
Succeeded by
Mike Reynolds