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Harry Jenkins (Henry Alfred Jenkins) was born on 18 August, 1952 in Melbourne, Victoria, is an Australian politician. Discover Harry Jenkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Henry Alfred Jenkins
Occupation Public servant
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 18 August 1952
Birthday 18 August
Birthplace Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality Australia

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1952

Henry Alfred "Harry" Jenkins, (born 18 August 1952) is a former Australian politician.

Jenkins was born in Melbourne on 18 August 1952.

He was the oldest of four children born to Hazel "Wendy" Winter and Henry Alfred Jenkins.

1969

His father, a physician, was elected to the House of Representatives in 1969.

Jenkins attended Ivanhoe Grammar School.

1976

He studied medicine at the University of Melbourne for three years, before switching to the Australian National University (ANU) where he completed a Bachelor of Science in 1976 with concentrations in human ecology, biology and biochemistry.

After graduating he began working as an estimates officer with the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

He was elected to the Whittlesea Shire Council in 1976 and served as shire president from 1984 to 1985.

1980

Jenkins was president of the ALP's Bundoora branch in the 1980s.

1985

In 1985, his father resigned as Speaker to take up as an appointment as ambassador to Spain.

1986

He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1986 to 2013, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP).

Aged 33, Jenkins won ALP preselection for the resulting 1986 Scullin by-election ahead of former Casey MP Peter Steedman and future state government minister Theo Theophanous.

He was described by the Canberra Times as "chosen as a compromise candidate by the old and new guards of Victoria's Socialist Left faction".

1993

Jenkins was Deputy Speaker 1993–1996 and Second Deputy Speaker from 1996 to his election as Speaker in 2008.

1996

He was the Opposition candidate for Speaker after the 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004 elections.

2007

He was elected by Labor caucus on 29 November 2007 to become the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 42nd Parliament.

2008

This was carried by a formal vote on 12 February 2008.

He succeeded Liberal incumbent David Hawker.

Although Speakers normally carry the courtesy title while in office 'the Honourable', Jenkins said his personal preference was that it not be used.

He is the first speaker whose parent also held the post.

2010

The Labor Party renominated Jenkins as Speaker in the 43rd Parliament, and he was elected unopposed when the Parliament opened on 28 September 2010.

2011

Jenkins served as the 26th Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 2008 until his unexpected resignation as Speaker on 24 November 2011.

On 31 May 2011, after a contentious debate on carbon pricing in which Jenkins declared a "general warning" for all members, Liberal MP Bob Baldwin interjected and was named by Jenkins.

Baldwin was supported by the Coalition and by independent member Rob Oakeshott and West Australian National member Tony Crook.

The resulting vote on suspending Baldwin for 24 hours failed 71–72.

Convention would normally have required Jenkins to resign as Speaker, but the House of Representatives immediately thereafter approved a motion of confidence in the Speaker and he remained in the position.

He resigned as the Speaker of the House of Representatives on 24 November 2011, stating, "My desire is to be able to participate in policy and parliamentary debate, and this would be incompatible with continuing in the role of Speaker."

2013

Jenkins retired from politics at the 2013 election.