John Kingston
For other people named John Kingston, see John Kingston (disambiguation).
| Dr John Kingston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough | |
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In office 13 June 1998 – 24 March 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Dollin |
| Succeeded by | Chris Foley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Allan Kingston 7 July 1935 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Pauline Hanson’s One Nation |
| Occupation | University lecturer, Businessman |
John Allan Kingston (born 7 July 1935) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1998 to 2003, representing the electorate of Maryborough.[1]
Kingston was born in Brisbane. He first came to state parliament one of the 11 One Nation candidates elected at the 1998 state election. However, Kingston broke with his party less than a year later and sat as an independent from February 1999. He was re-elected at the 2001 state election before resigning midway through his term in March 2003 citing poor health.[1]
Prior to entering state politics, Kingston was a Maryborough City councillor.[1] He is married to wife Pahninh Silasack with whom he has three adopted children.
References
- 1 2 3 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Bob Dollin |
Member for Maryborough 1998–2003 |
Succeeded by Chris Foley |
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