Julian John Amos (born 1 October 1945,

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) was a Labor Party politician in the

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n state of

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during 1976-1986 and 1992–1996. He was a Government Minister with portfolios of Primary Industry, Energy and Forests during 1979–1982. He was first elected to the

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based seat of Denison in

1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic ...

. He was defeated at the

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election. He stood again, successfully, at the 1992 election but was defeated in

1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

. At the 1979 election, Amos was one of three candidates found to have exceeded their spending limits and the election was declared void. At the subsequent 1980 by-election he was re-elected. Amos earned a PhD in botany from the

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. Amos has served on the board of

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.Annual report 2005
, ''Hydro Tasmania'' He is Chairman of the Forest Industries Association of Tasmania, a position he has held since 2006.Annual report 2006/07
''Forest Industries Association of Tasmania''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Amos, Julian Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Tasmania Living people 1945 births Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly University of Tasmania alumni Politicians from Melbourne