Walter Jona

Former Member Member of Victorian Parliament between 1964 and 1985 Born: 17 July 1926 (Hawthorn, Victoria)
Died: 22 July 2007
Walter Jona

Parties represented

Liberal and Country Party

Liberal Party

Electorate

Hawthorn (27 June 1964 - 1 March 1985) Resigned.

*The start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.

Ministries

Minister for Community Welfare Services (16 May 1979 - 8 April 1982)

Assistant Minister of Health (31 March 1976 - 16 May 1979)

Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (31 March 1976 - 16 May 1979)

Position

Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet (1 January 1973 - 31 December 1976)

Committee Memberships

Member Social Development Committee (25 August 1982 - 25 January 1985)

Member Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee (27 April 1982 - 25 January 1985)

Member Road Safety Committee (17 June 1970 - 16 April 1973)

Member Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee (9 September 1969 - 14 April 1970)

Member Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee (10 September 1968 - 8 September 1969)

Member Road Safety Committee (5 December 1967 - 14 April 1970)

Member Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee (16 May 1967 - 9 September 1968)

Speeches

Awards

Awarded Paul Harris Fellowship Rotary International 1990. Awarded PhD, Hon. Causa (TAU) 1996. Awarded Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal 1977. Awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 1986; 20th Century Citizens Award for services to people of Hawthorn

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