Surname: BACON

Given Names: James Alexander

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 15 May 1950 - Melbourne, Victoria

Date of Death: 20 June 2004 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: 24 February 1996

Electorate: Denison

Party: ALP

Positions Held: Opposition Leader 1997-98; Premier 14 September 1998 - 21 March 2004

Date of Departure: 21 March 2004

Reason for Departure: Ill health (lung cancer).

Inaugural Speech (7 May 1996)

Comments:

Highest vote ever in Denison - 21,391 (35.3%) in 2002. Attended school in Victoria with former Vic Premier Jeff Kennett. Diagnosed with lung cancer on Friday 13 February 2004 after many years as a smoker. Became staunch anti-smoking advocate although continuing himself.

Appreciation motion in HA 20 April 2004; LC 18 May 2004.

Condolence motion in LC 22 June 2004; HA 24 August 2004.

State Funeral 24 June 2004 at Federation Concert Hall.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 700