Ken Booth (politician)

Ken Booth
Treasurer of New South Wales
In office
2 October 1981 – 25 March 1988
PremierNeville Wran
Barrie Unsworth
Preceded byNeville Wran
Succeeded byNick Greiner
Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism
In office
14 May 1976 – 2 October 1981
PremierNeville Wran
Preceded byDavid Arblaster
Succeeded byMichael Cleary
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Wallsend
In office
24 February 1968 – 1 November 1988
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byJohn Mills
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Kurri Kurri
In office
8 October 1960 – 23 January 1968
Preceded byGeorge Booth
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1926-02-23)23 February 1926
Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Died1 November 1988(1988-11-01) (aged 62)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)Irene Marshall (1954–79)
Gail Mathieson (1982–88)
Children1
Parent

Kenneth George Booth (23 February 1926 – 1 November 1988) was a New South Wales politician, Treasurer, and Minister of the Crown in the cabinets of Neville Wran and Barrie Unsworth. From 1981 to 1988 he was the Treasurer of New South Wales. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 28 years from 8 October 1960 until his death on 1 November 1988 for the Labor Party, representing the seats of Kurri Kurri and Wallsend.[1]

  1. ^ "The Hon. Kenneth George Booth (1926–1988)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.