Age, Biography and Wiki
Gary Johns (Gary Thomas Johns) was born on 29 August, 1952 in Melbourne, Victoria, is an Australian writer and former politician. Discover Gary Johns'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 |
Gary Thomas Johns |
| Occupation |
Writer |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
29 August, 1952 |
| Birthday |
29 August |
| Birthplace |
Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Gary Johns Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Gary Johns height not available right now. We will update Gary Johns's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
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Gary Johns Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gary Johns worth at the age of 71 years old? Gary Johns’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Australia. We have estimated Gary Johns's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Writer |
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Timeline
Gary Thomas Johns (born 29 August 1952) is an Australian writer and former politician.
Johns was born in Melbourne on 29 August 1952.
He is the youngest of four sons born to Doris (Thompson) and Claude Johns; his father was a painter and decorator.
He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Master of Arts from Monash University.
He tutored in geography at Melbourne State College.
Johns joined the ALP in 1972.
He worked as an organiser with the national secretariat of the ALP from 1978 to 1982, working under national secretaries David Combe and Bob McMullan.
He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1996, holding the Queensland seat of Petrie for the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
He served as a minister in the Keating government.
Johns was elected as the member for Petrie in 1987, and held it for the Australian Labor Party until his defeat in 1996.
He served as Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations from December 1993 and Special Minister of State and Vice-President of the Executive Council from March 1994 until the defeat of the Keating government in 1996, in which he lost his seat to Liberal candidate Teresa Gambaro.
Since his defeat, Johns has drifted from the ALP and has been critical of his old party.
Johns told Brett Evans that he might still be a member of the ALP but Evans says that in Johns' heart he has moved on from the ALP.
Johns now describes himself as a "small-l liberal".
From 1997 to 2006, he was a senior fellow at the neo-liberal/conservative think tank the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA).
He was head of the Non-Government Organisations unit within the IPA.
He was awarded a PhD in political science in 2001 from the University of Queensland, in 2002 the Fulbright Professional Award in Australian-United States Alliance Studies, Georgetown University in Washington D.C., and in 2003 the Centenary Medal for ‘service to Australian society through the advancement of economic, social and political issues’.
He has been a columnist for The Australian newspaper and the author of numerous papers and books.
He writes for The Spectatorand Quadrant.
His latest book is The Burden of Culture
From 2002-2004 he was appointed Associate Commissioner of the Commonwealth Productivity Commission, an Australian government policy research and advisory body, with the responsibility for an inquiry into the national workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety framework.
From 2006-2009, Johns worked with a consultancy firm, ACIL Tasman.
In 2009, he was appointed Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Australian Catholic University's Public Policy Institute.
In 2012, he was appointed a visiting fellow at QUT Business School.
He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Queensland.
He was president of the Bennelong Society, an organisation that advocated the provision of welfare for Indigenous Australians under the same rules as for all other Australians.
In 2017, Johns was appointed by the Turnbull government as the commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
He resigned in June 2022 following the Albanese Government's election to office.
In 2023, Johns was chairman of Recognise a Better Way, a group arguing the "No" case regarding the Albanese government's proposal for Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
He is chairman of Close the Gap Research
