Jim Cox

The Honourable James Glennister "Jim" Cox (born 1 October 1945) is a Tasmanian Labor politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Bass. He was first elected in the 1989 election. He was defeated in the 1992 election and re-elected in the 1996 election and has retained his seat since then.

In 1989, Tasmanian media magnate Edmund Rouse, Chairman of Gunns, attempted to bribe Mr Cox with $110,000 to cross the floor of parliament in an attempt to prevent Labor forming government in alliance with the five Green Independents, and attempting to secure the return of the pro-logging Liberal Party government of Robin Gray. [cite journal | authorlink = Richard Flanagan | title = Out of control: the tragedy of Tasmania's forests | journal = The Monthly | volume = 23 | pages = 20–31 | month = May | year = 2007] Mr Cox reported the bribery attempt to police, and ultimately Mr Rouse served 18 months in jail.

Mr Cox was re-elected in the 2006 election, receiving 15.3% of first preferences, a decrease compared to his previous result of 17.5% in the 2002 election.

References

* [http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/history/tasparl/cox674.htm Parliamentary library profile]

External links

* [http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/ISCoxJim.htm Jim Cox's maiden speech to parliament]