Rex Jackson

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date_of_birth = birth date and age|1928|10|7
place_of_birth = Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
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Rex Frederick Jackson (7 October, 1928) was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He was the son of a railway fettler and born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales and educated at Harefield Public School and Junee and Sutherland High Schools. He became a rail employee, professional boxer and printer. Jackson was Australian Labor Party member for Bulli from 1955 to 1971 and for Heathcote from 1971 to 1986. He was Minister for Youth and Community Services from May 1976 to October 1981 and then Minister for Corrective Services from October 1981 to October 1983. He was also Minister for Roads from February to October 1983. [cite web
title =The Hon. Rex Frederick Jackson (1928 - )
work =Members of Parliament
publisher =Parliament of New South Wales
url =http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/1fb6ebed995667c2ca256ea100825164/d8b96adfa502acffca256e390018f358!OpenDocument
accessdate = 2007-02-09 ]

He resigned in disgrace on 27 October 1983, and was subsequently sent to prison for ten years following conviction on charges of conspiracy in relation to the early release of prisoners. [cite web
title =Report on investigation into the Silverwater filling operation
publisher =Independent Commission Against Corruption
date =1 February 1990
url =http://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/index.cfm?objectid=E29C31D9-B585-1193-A0725F108C2B4171
accessdate = 2007-02-10 ]

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NAME=Jackson, Rex
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=New South Wales politician
DATE OF BIRTH=7 October, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH=Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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