Garrie Gibson

Garrie David Gibson (born 17 October 1954) is a retired Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he was educated at the University of Queensland and the North Brisbane College of Advanced Education before becoming a primary teacher. He was an organiser with the Queensland Teachers Union before his election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1990 as the Labor member for Moreton. His election was the first time the Labor Party had ever won the seat, which has existed since Federation, although independent James Wilkinson sat as a Labor member from 1904-1906. Gibson held the seat until his defeat in 1996.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-26]

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NAME = Gibson, Garrie David
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 17 October 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH = Brisbane, Queensland
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