Gary Punch | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Barton | |
| In office 5 March 1983 – 29 January 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Bradfield |
| Succeeded by | Robert McClelland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1957 Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Industrial relations manager |
Gary Francis Punch (born 21 August 1957) is a former Australian politician and government minister.
Punch was born in Arncliffe, New South Wales and educated at Hurstville Boys High School and subsequently obtained a commerce degree. He was an industrial relations and personnel manager before entering parliament. He was an alderman of Hurstville Municipal Council from 1977 to 1983 and was elected mayor in 1978, when he was 21, and held that position until he stood for parliament.[1][2]
- ^ "Biography for Punch, the Hon. Gary Francis". ParlInfo Web. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Askew, Kate (16 April 2005). "No drama as Punch replaces Mr Lunch". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2020.