Colin Jamieson | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia | |
In office 14 April 1976 – 21 February 1978 | |
Deputy | David Evans Mal Bryce |
Preceded by | John Tonkin |
Succeeded by | Ron Davies |
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
In office 14 February 1953 – 8 February 1986 | |
Constituency | Canning (1953–1956) Beeloo (1956–1968) Belmont (1968–1974) Welshpool (1974–1986) |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 May 1923 Perth, Western Australia |
Died | 27 March 1990 Subiaco, Western Australia | (aged 66)
Political party | Labor |
Spouse |
Emily Male (m. 1960) |
Profession | Carpenter and joiner |
Colin John Jamieson (26 May 1923 – 27 March 1990) was an Australian politician. He was the leader of the opposition and state leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in Western Australia from 1976 to 1978. He led the party to defeat at the 1977 state election. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1953 to 1986 and held ministerial office in the Tonkin ministry from 1971 to 1974.