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20-October-2018
20-October-2018

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The roadway commemorates Vincent Edward Jones (1910 -1971), a member of the Queensland Parliament. 

Vincent Edward "Vince" Jones was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.  Jones started out in politics as an alderman on the Fitzroy Shire Council from 1944 to 1950. At the 1950 Queensland state election, Jones won the new seat of Callide for the Country Party, easily defeating his Labor opponent, Patrick Moore. He went on to represent the electorate until his death in 1971. Jones was the Chief Government Whip from 1960-1971.

 

Location

Address:Vince Edward Jones Memorial Drive, Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour, Yeppoon, 4703
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -23.167712
Long: 150.790567
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Roadway
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:State

Dedication

Front Inscription

Vince Edward Jones Memorial Drive

Source: MA
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