Charles Jones (Australian politician)
Charles Jones | |
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Jones in 1973 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Newcastle | |
| In office 22 November 1958 – 4 February 1983 | |
| Preceded by | David Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Allan Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1917 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 August 2003 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Doreen Wright |
| Relations | Sam Jones (brother) |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
Charles Keith Jones AO (12 September 1917 – 7 August 2003) was an Australian politician and government minister.
He was Minister for Transport (19 December 1972 – 12 June 1974) and Minister for Civil Aviation (19 December 1972 – 30 November 1973) in the Second Whitlam ministry and Minister for Transport (12 June 1974 – 11 November 1975) in the Third Whitlam ministry.