Harry Jenkins - Member for Scullin

Parliament House

Tel:

(02) 6277 4852

Fax:

(02) 6277 8436

Email:

Email Harry

Scullin Electorate Office

Shop 1
Nathan Terrace
Cnr McLeans Road & Nathan Court
Bundoora, VIC, 3083

Tel:

(03) 9467 8055

Fax:

(03) 9467 1407

Postal Address:

PO Box 1163
Bundoora, VIC, 3083

Web:

http://www.harryjenkins.com

Biography

Harry was born in Melbourne and educated at Ivanhoe Grammar. After moving to Canberra to work for the Department of Repatriation, he studied part-time at the Australian National University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1975.

Harry was a councillor on the Whittlesea Shire Council (1979 - 1986) and was shire president from 1984 to 1985. He worked for the Department of Veterans' Affairs in Melbourne until his election to Parliament at a by-election in 1986.

Harry was elected Deputy Speaker in 1993 and Second Deputy Speaker in 1996.

Electorate Profile

State: Victoria

Name Derivation:Named after James Scullin 1876-1953, Prime Minister of Australia 1929-32.

Area and Location Description: Scullin covers an area of approximately 101 sq km from Epping in the west to Greensborough and Diamond Creek in the east. The main suburbs include Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown, Watsonia North and parts of Bundoora, Diamond Creek, Epping, Greensborough, Plenty, South Morang and Yarrambat.

Products/Industries of the Area: Manufacturing, including automotive components, clothing and textiles, metal products, light industrial, food processing, packaging and distribution, health and education.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1955

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Members:

• JENKINS, H (ALP) 1986-
• JENKINS, H A (ALP) 1969-1986
• PETERS, E W (ALP) 1955-1969