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Jones was originally a member of the [[Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)|Liberal Party]], serving as Branch President and Secretary of the [[Balgowlah, New South Wales|Balgowlah]] Branch from 1994 to 1995. He was also a member of the Four Wheel Drive Association from 1994, and in 1995 left the Liberal Party to join the [[Outdoor Recreation Party]]. In 1999, the party joined the [[Minor Party Alliance]] and as a result of preference deals with other parties, he was elected on preferences to the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]]. He resigned on 16 September 2003 under accusation of corruption and was replaced by [[Jon Jenkins]].<ref name=nsw/>
Jones was originally a member of the [[Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)|Liberal Party]], serving as Branch President and Secretary of the [[Balgowlah, New South Wales|Balgowlah]] Branch from 1994 to 1995. He was also a member of the Four Wheel Drive Association from 1994, and in 1995 left the Liberal Party to join the [[Outdoor Recreation Party]]. In 1999, the party joined the [[Minor Party Alliance]] and as a result of preference deals with other parties, he was elected on preferences to the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]]. He was forced to resign on 16 September 2003 Jones amidst a corruption scandal and an [[ICAC]] inquiry into his conduct,<ref>Mitchell, Alex [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/30/1062194756847.html Historic move to expel 'corrupt' MP] at [[The Sun-Herald]] 31 August 2003</ref> and party member [[Jon Jenkins]] was appointed to the casual vacancy to serve out the remainder of Jones' 8-year term.<ref name=nsw/>


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The Honourable
Malcolm Jones
Member of the NSW Legislative Council
In office
27 March 1999 – 16 September 2003
Succeeded byJon Jenkins
Personal details
BornChester, United Kingdom
Political partyOutdoor Recreation Party (1995-)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Party (-1995)
SpouseVivien

Malcolm Irving Jones (born 25 August 1946) is a former Australian politician. Born in Chester, England, to Philip and Lena Mary Jones, he immigrated to Australia in 1974. He was an employee benefits consultant with his own company from 1981 to 1994. In 1983, he married Vivien, with whom he had a daughter and two sons.[1]

Jones was originally a member of the Liberal Party, serving as Branch President and Secretary of the Balgowlah Branch from 1994 to 1995. He was also a member of the Four Wheel Drive Association from 1994, and in 1995 left the Liberal Party to join the Outdoor Recreation Party. In 1999, the party joined the Minor Party Alliance and as a result of preference deals with other parties, he was elected on preferences to the New South Wales Legislative Council. He was forced to resign on 16 September 2003 Jones amidst a corruption scandal and an ICAC inquiry into his conduct,[2] and party member Jon Jenkins was appointed to the casual vacancy to serve out the remainder of Jones' 8-year term.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Hon. Malcolm Irving Jones (1946 - )". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Alex Historic move to expel 'corrupt' MP at The Sun-Herald 31 August 2003