John passed away at the RHH Critical Care Unit aged 74. He son of Edward and Elvie Green (both dec).
John passed away at the RHH Critical Care Unit aged 74. He son of Edward and Elvie Green (both dec).
John studied Law at UTas and was admitted to practice law in 1970. He did his articles with articles with Piggott, Wood & Baker (now PWB Lawyers). After six months practising in Devonport, John joined the Crown Law Department (conveyancing section), and later the Public Trust Office. In 1974 John entered the Tasmanian State Parliament, serving as a Labor member for Denison till 1979. Subsequently John established his own legal practice, specialising in personal injury and general civil litigation.
John was an active member of many community organisations: the Tasmanian Conservation Trust, the Australian Labor party, the Moonah Branch of Rotary and Moonah Promotions Inc. John was a member of Sustainable Living Tasmania since the late 1970s and on the Board from the early 1980s.
