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词条 Ken Jasper
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  1. Career

  2. Issues

  3. Honours

  4. Personal life

  5. References

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}}Kenneth Stephen "Ken" Jasper AM (born 5 June 1938) is a former Nationals member for Murray Valley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was first elected in 1976 and announced his retirement from the Legislative Assembly effective from the 2010 Victorian Legislative Assembly election.[1]

Career

He joined the family automotive business as an apprentice motor mechanic and spray painter.[2]

Ken Jasper entered Parliament in 1976,[1][2] succeeding Bill Baxter who, because of a redistribution, stood for the neighbouring seat of Benambra. Jasper went on to win the subsequent 10 elections. In the November 2006 Victorian Legislative Assembly election he won all 29 booths in the electorate of Murray Valley.[2]

On 24 August 2009, he announced his intention to retire at the 2010 Victorian Legislative Assembly election.[1]

Issues

  • Oaklands branch railway gauge conversion.[3]

Honours

On 11 June 2012, Jasper was named a Member of the Order of Australia for "service to the Parliament of Victoria, and to the community of the Murray Valley, through advocacy and support roles for the performing arts, multicultural, transport, health and emergency service organisations."[4]

Personal life

Jasper married Annette Joy Griffiths on 2 January 1971 and together they have two children, Leigh and Sally.

References

1. ^{{cite news |first= |last= |title= Retiring Jasper talks of his legacy|url= http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/retiring-jasper-talks-of-his-legacy/1604200.aspx|work= The Border Mail|publisher= Fairfax|date=24 August 2009 |accessdate=24 August 2009}}
2. ^{{cite news |first= Di|last= Thomas|authorlink= |title= Jasper tipped to retire at next poll|url= http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/jasper-tipped-to-retire-at-next-poll/1603868.aspx|work= The Border Mail|publisher= Fairfax|date= 24 August 2009|accessdate=24 August 2009}}
3. ^Ken Jasper MLA, Member for Murray Valley - Jasper supports Oaklands rail line upgrade {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718223706/http://www.kenjasper.net.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=269&Itemid=9 |date=18 July 2008 }}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - The Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours Lists |url=http://www.gg.gov.au/res/file/2012/honours/qb2012/Media%20Notes%20AM%20(A-L)%20(final)(1).pdf |publisher=Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia |page=122 |format=pdf |date=11 June 2012 |accessdate=3 July 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619094909/http://www.gg.gov.au/res/file/2012/honours/qb2012/Media%20Notes%20AM%20%28A-L%29%20%28final%29%281%29.pdf |archivedate=19 June 2012 |df= }}
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7 : 1938 births|Living people|Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly|National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria|People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne|Members of the Order of Australia|21st-century Australian politicians

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