Alison, Gilbert (Gil)
Personal
Birth Date:
20 May 1933 (Maryborough, Queensland)
Parents:
Colin Campbell David Alison and Una Gwendoline (nee Bromiley)
Family:
Florence Barbeler on 11 February 1956, 5 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
Isis Central Mill State Primary School; Childers High School; University of Queensland, AAUQ; ACIS, FASA
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Accountant and local government auditor
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Maryborough City Council, 1967 to 1971; Deputy Mayor, Maryborough City Council, 1967 to 1970
Party Positions:
- Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury; Justice; Local Government. 1971 - 1972
- Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury, Development and Industrial Affairs; Conservation; Marine and Aboriginal Affairs. 1972 - 1974
- Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury, Justice; Industrial Development; Water Resources; Foresty; National Parks and Wildlife.
- Member, Government Party Committees: Premier, Treasurer and the Arts; Transport; Finance; Employment, Training and Industrial Affairs; Family Services and Welfare Housing.
- Member, Government Party Committees: Industry, Small Business, Communications and Technology.
- Member, Government Party Committees: Transport; Employment and Small Business; Industry and Technology. 1987
- Member, Government Party Committees: Treasury; Local Government, Main Roads and Racing; Industry, Small Business and Technology; Employment and Industrial Affairs. 1983 - 1986
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Maryborough | 24 Jul 1971 | 12 Nov 1977 | By-election |
| Assembly | NP | Maryborough | 22 Oct 1983 | 2 Dec 1989 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | ||
| Minister for Main Roads and Racing | 25 Sep 1989 | 7 Dec 1989 |
| Chairman, Public Accounts Committee | 23 Nov 1988 | 26 Sep 1989 |
| Member, Parliamentary delegation to Japan, China, Hong Kong and Thailand | 1987 | |
| Delegate, Australian Constitutional Convention | 1985 | |
| Member, Refreshment Rooms Committee | 1983 | |
| Member, Select Committee of Subordinate Legislation | 1983 | 1986 |
| Member, Overseas Parliamentary delegation to Indonesia, Japan and South East Asia | May 1976 | Jun 1976 |
| Member, Queensland Trade Mission to the Middle East | Feb 1975 | Mar 1975 |
| Member, Parliamentary Printing Committee | 1974 | 1977 |
| Joint Government Parties Secretary | Dec 1974 | Nov 1977 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include community activities, particularly the problems of the aged and youth. Member, Wide Bay Club. Member, Firearms Advisory Board, 1988 to 1989
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service
[Last Modified: Monday, 14 November 2016]