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Gear was elected for the [[Australian Labor Party]] as the member for the seat of [[Division of Tangney|Tangney]] at the [[Australian federal election, 1983|1983 election]] for the [[Australian House of Representatives]], defeating incumbent [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] [[Peter Shack]]. However, after a redistribution erased his majority and made Tangney a notional Liberal seat, Gear shifted to the nearby seat of [[Division of Canning|Canning]] for the [[Australian federal election, 1984|1984 election]] and won. He had to fend off spirited challenges from Liberal opponent [[Ricky Johnston]] in the next four elections, particularly when his seat started shifting southward toward [[Mandurah]]. At the [[Australian federal election, 1996|1996 federal election]], Johnston was successful at her fifth attempt. |
Gear was elected for the [[Australian Labor Party]] as the member for the seat of [[Division of Tangney|Tangney]] at the [[Australian federal election, 1983|1983 election]] for the [[Australian House of Representatives]], defeating incumbent [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] [[Peter Shack]]. However, after a redistribution erased his majority and made Tangney a notional Liberal seat, Gear shifted to the nearby seat of [[Division of Canning|Canning]] for the [[Australian federal election, 1984|1984 election]] and won. He had to fend off spirited challenges from Liberal opponent [[Ricky Johnston]] in the next four elections, particularly when his seat started shifting southward toward [[Mandurah]]. At the [[Australian federal election, 1996|1996 federal election]], Johnston was successful at her fifth attempt. |
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Gear was Government Whip from May 1990 to March 1993, and was appointed Assistant [[Treasurer of Australia|Treasurer]] in the [[Second Keating Ministry|second Keating ministry]] in March 1993. He was one of |
Gear was Government Whip from May 1990 to March 1993, and was appointed Assistant [[Treasurer of Australia|Treasurer]] in the [[Second Keating Ministry|second Keating ministry]] in March 1993. He was one of five ministers defeated in the 1996 election. |
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George Gear | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Tangney | |
In office 5 March 1983 – 1 December 1984 | |
Preceded by | Peter Shack |
Succeeded by | Peter Shack |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Canning | |
In office 1 December 1984 – 2 March 1996 | |
Preceded by | Wendy Fatin |
Succeeded by | Ricky Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | 8 March 1947
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Carol Howman |
Occupation | Teacher |
George Gear (born 8 March 1947) is a former Australian politician and government minister.
Gear was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and received a Bachelor of Education at Mount Lawley College Advanced Education a Diploma of Electrical Engineering at Fremantle Technical College and a Diploma of Technical Teaching from Perth Technical College. He was a teacher of electrical trades before running for Parliament. He married Carol Howman in 1969 and they have one son and one daughter.[1][2]
Gear was elected for the Australian Labor Party as the member for the seat of Tangney at the 1983 election for the Australian House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Liberal Peter Shack. However, after a redistribution erased his majority and made Tangney a notional Liberal seat, Gear shifted to the nearby seat of Canning for the 1984 election and won. He had to fend off spirited challenges from Liberal opponent Ricky Johnston in the next four elections, particularly when his seat started shifting southward toward Mandurah. At the 1996 federal election, Johnston was successful at her fifth attempt.
Gear was Government Whip from May 1990 to March 1993, and was appointed Assistant Treasurer in the second Keating ministry in March 1993. He was one of five ministers defeated in the 1996 election.
Notes
- ^ "Biography for Gear, the Hon. George". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
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- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Tangney
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Canning
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- 1947 births
- Living people
- People from Kalgoorlie
- 20th-century Australian politicians