Bob Gibbs (Australian politician)

Robert James Gibbs (born 3 November 1946) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1977 to 1999, representing Wolston until 1992 and Bundamba thereafter.

The Hon Bob Gibbs
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Wolston
In office 12 November 1977 – 19 September 1992
Preceded by	Evan Marginson
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundamba
In office 19 September 1992 – 14 December 1999
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Jo-Ann Miller
Personal details
Born	Robert James Gibbs (1946-11-03) 3 November 1946 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	Brenda Gibbs
Occupation	Boilermaker, Trade union official,

Born in Brisbane on 3 November 1946, Gibbs was a boilermaker before his election and was an organiser for the Miscellaneous Workers' Union and the Labor Party. He was Assistant State Secretary of the party from 1974 to 1976. Following his election he moved directly to the Labor front bench, serving as spokesman for various portfolios until the party won government in 1989. He was minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing in the Goss Government, moving to Primary Industries and Racing in July 1995. In Opposition he continued in the same portfolio and was made Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing when Labor returned to government in 1998. Gibbs resigned from the ministry and from parliament in December 1999.[1]

He had a stint as President of the Queensland ALP in 1995.[1]

Gibbs' wife Brenda Gibbs served as a Senator in the Federal Parliament between 1996 and 2002.[2]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
2. "Gibbs, Brenda (1947-)". Trove. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Evan Marginson	Member for Wolston 1977–1992	Succeeded by Abolished
Preceded by New seat	Member for Bundamba 1992–1999	Succeeded by Jo-Ann Miller