Jim Forbes

Australian politician (1923-2019)
Person human Q6195021
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Jim Forbes

Summary

Jim Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Hobart[2]. He was born on December 16, 1923[3]. He died in Adelaide[4]. He died on August 10, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], political scientist[8], and academic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jim Forbes's place of birth was Hobart[2].
  • Jim Forbes passed away in Adelaide[4].
  • Jim Forbes was born on December 16, 1923[3].
  • Jim Forbes died on August 10, 2019[5].
  • Jim Forbes held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Jim Forbes worked as a politician[6].
  • Jim Forbes's professions included military officer[7].
  • Jim Forbes worked as a political scientist[8].
  • Jim Forbes's professions included academic[9].
  • Jim Forbes held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[12].
  • Jim Forbes held the position of Minister for Immigration and Border Protection of Australia[13].
  • Jim Forbes held the position of Minister for Health[14].
  • Jim Forbes held the position of Minister for Defence[15].
  • Among Jim Forbes's employers was University of Adelaide Department of Politics and International Relations[16].
  • Jim Forbes was educated at Royal Military College[17].
  • Jim Forbes was educated at Magdalen College[18].
  • Jim Forbes's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[19].
  • Jim Forbes was educated at Knox Grammar School[20].
  • Jim Forbes was educated at St Peter's College[21].
  • Jim Forbes received the Military Cross[22].
  • Jim Forbes received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Jim Forbes received the Centenary Medal[24].
  • Jim Forbes is recorded as male[25].
  • Jim Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jim Forbes was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Australia[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Forbes was born in Hobart[2]. He was born on December 16, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College[17], a military academy[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1911[30]; Magdalen College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33]; University of Adelaide[19], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1874[36], headquartered in Mitchell Building[37]; Knox Grammar School[20], a private school[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1924[40], headquartered in Wahroonga[41]; and St Peter's College[21], a boys' high school[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1847[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], political scientist[8], and academic[9]. Jim Forbes was employed by University of Adelaide Department of Politics and International Relations[16]. Positions held include member of the Australian House of Representatives[12], a position[45], in Australia[46]; Minister for Immigration and Border Protection of Australia[13], a position[47], in Australia[48]; Minister for Health[14], a position[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1908[51]; and Minister for Defence[15], a public office[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1901[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[22], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1914[57]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59]; and Centenary Medal[24], a medallion[60], in Australia[61], founded in 2001[62].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Australia[27], a political party[63], in Australia[64], founded in 1945[65], headquartered in Canberra[66]; Liberal and Country League of South Australia[67], a defunct political party[68], in Australia[69], founded in 1932[70]; and Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division)[71], a political party[72], in Australia[73], founded in 1974[74], headquartered in Unley[75].

Death and Burial

Jim Forbes died on August 10, 2019[5]. He passed away in Adelaide[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Forbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Jim Forbes born?

Jim Forbes was born in Hobart[2].

Where did Jim Forbes die?

Jim Forbes died in Adelaide[4].

What did Jim Forbes do for work?

Jim Forbes worked as politician[6], military officer[7], political scientist[8], and academic[9].

Where did Jim Forbes go to school?

Jim Forbes was educated at Royal Military College[17], Magdalen College[18], University of Adelaide[19], and Knox Grammar School[20].

What awards did Jim Forbes receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[22], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], and Centenary Medal[24].

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