John Greenwood (Australian politician)
John Ward Greenwood was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.Biography
Greenwood was born in Kingsford, New South Wales, the son of Albert Francis Greenwood and his wife Lila. He was educated at various state schools across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria before attending Church of England Grammar School. He then graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts in 1957 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1958.
He was admitted to the bar in 1958 and the next year was practicing as a barrister until 1976. He was also a part-time lecturer in commercial law 1962-1965 and a captain in Reserve Army Legal Corps.
Greenwood married Barbara Mary Ellen Conrad and together had a son and two daughters.Public career
Greenwood took over the seat of Ashgrove from the retiring fellow Liberal, Doug Tooth, at the 1974 Queensland state election. He held Ashgrove until the state election in 1983, when he was defeated by the former international cricketer, Tom Veivers of the Labor Party.
He held may roles whilst in politics including:
