Geoffrey Paul Jenkins (born 5 March 1938) [1] is an Australian former politician.
Jenkins was born in Ballarat and attended Redan Primary School, Ballarat High School and Ballarat School of Mines. [1] In 1952 he took an apprenticeship with H. L. Pullen, but in 1958 underwent national service. [1] On his return, as an electrical mechanic, he worked for a number of companies until becoming a self-employed contractor and company director in 1961. In 1985 he was elected to Sebastopol Borough Council, serving until 1993 (and as mayor from 1989 to 1990). [1] In 1992 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Ballarat West. [2] He retired on 17 September 1999. [2]