Tim Jackson (politician)
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Tim Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Jackson c. 1946 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania | |
| In office 26 June 1956 – 19 March 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald Townley |
| Succeeded by | Angus Bethune |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1907 Dover, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 19 February 1975 (aged 67) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Nancy Eady (m. 1932) |
| Occupation | Fruit-grower Naval officer |
William "Tim" Jackson (28 October 1907 – 19 February 1975) was an Australian politician. He was leader of the Liberal Party in Tasmania and leader of the opposition from 1956 to 1960. He was a naval officer during World War II.
Jackson was born on 28 October 1907 in Dover, Tasmania. He was the first of five children born to Maud (née Bush) and William Jackson. His parents had immigrated from England to Tasmania where his father became an orchardist.[1]
Jackson attended The Hutchins School in Hobart, returning to Dover where he became a fruit and vegetable grower. He was managing director of Port Huon Fruit Growers and also served on the Esperance Municipal Council from 1933 to 1934.[1]
In 1940, Jackson was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve and was sent to Britain for further training with the Royal Navy under the Dominion Yachtsmen Scheme. He served on HMS Wanderer as a navigational officer from 1940 to 1943, then returned to Australia and joined HMAS Kapunda as first lieutenant from January to August 1944. Jackson took command of the minesweeper HMAS Bendigo in October 1944, joining the British Pacific Fleet. He finished the war with the rank of acting lieutenant commander.[1]
