John Hodges (Australian politician)

The Honourable John Hodges
Member of the Australian Parliament for Petrie
In office 18 May 1974 – 5 March 1983
Preceded by	Marshall Cooke
Succeeded by	Deane Wells
In office 1 December 1984 – 11 July 1987
Preceded by	Deane Wells
Succeeded by	Gary Johns
Personal details
Born	3 October 1937 Brisbane, Queensland
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation	Pharmacist

John Charles Hodges (born 3 October 1937) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Brisbane, Queensland and was a pharmacist before entering the Parliament of Australia. He was an alderman of City of Redcliffe from 1967 to 1976, and was deputy mayor from 1970 to 1976.^[1]

Hodges was the Liberal Party of Australia member for the House of Representatives seat of Petrie from the 1974 election until his defeat by Deane Wells at the 1983 election and from his defeat of Wells at the 1984 election until his defeat by Gary Johns at the 1987 election.^[2] He was Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs from May 1982 until the March 1983 election.

Notes

1. "Biography for Hodges, the Hon. John Charles". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
2. "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-12-01.