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Jim Short (politician) was born on 7 December, 1936 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Jim Short (politician)'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 87 years old?
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Public servant |
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87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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7 December, 1936 |
| Birthday |
7 December |
| Birthplace |
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Jim Short (politician) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 87 years old, Jim Short (politician) height not available right now. We will update Jim Short (politician)'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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Jim Short (politician) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Short (politician) worth at the age of 87 years old? Jim Short (politician)’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated Jim Short (politician)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
James Robert Short (born 7 December 1936) is a former Australian public servant, politician and diplomat.
Short was born on 7 December 1936 in Shepparton, Victoria.
He was the youngest of three children born to Elsie (née Hearn) and George Short.
His father was a public servant who initially worked as a surveyor but was seconded to the Manpower Directorate on the outbreak of World War II.
The family moved to Wangaratta and then in 1946 moved to Bendigo where his father ran the local Commonwealth Employment Service office.
Short was educated at Wangaratta Primary School, Gravel Hill State School and Bendigo High School, where he was the head prefect and captained the school's cricket and tennis teams.
After leaving high school Short took up a cadetship with the Commonwealth Public Service, studying part-time at the University of Melbourne while undergoing management training at the Postmaster-General's Department.
He graduated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce in 1961, subsequently joining the Tariff Board.
He moved to Canberra in 1962 and the following year transferred to the Department of the Treasury.
He then spent three years as a Treasury representative in London before returning to Australia and becoming assistant secretary of the overseas economic relations division.
He was later seconded to the Australian Industry Development Corporation as deputy general manager before returning to the Treasury as assistant secretary of the foreign investment division.
He was an assistant secretary in the Department of the Treasury before winning election to the House of Representatives as a Liberal at the 1975 federal election.
Short was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1975 federal election, retaining the Division of Ballaarat (spelled Ballarat after 1977) for the Liberal Party.
He was re-elected in 1977 but his lost his seat to the Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate John Mildren at the 1980 election.
He was defeated in 1980 but transferred to the Senate in 1984, serving until 1997.
Short held senior portfolios in the Coalition shadow cabinets of the late 1980s and early 1990s, serving from 1987 to 1988 under John Howard and then from 1990 to 1996 under John Hewson, Alexander Downer and Howard again.
In 1984, he was elected to the Senate.
He briefly served as Assistant Treasurer in the Howard government in 1996, and after leaving politics worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and as Australia's special envoy to Cyprus.
Short was appointed Assistant Treasurer in the First Howard Ministry in March 1996.
On 14 October 1996 he resigned his portfolio, after inadvertently misleading the Senate about a conflict of interest.
Short resigned from the Senate in 1997 to take up a $150,000-a-year (tax-free) position at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, where he remained until 2000.
He served as Australian Special Envoy for Cyprus from 2000 to 2007.
