Background
UREN, Thomas was born on May 28, 1921 in Balmain, N.S.W. Son of Thomas Uren and Agnes Uren.
UREN, Thomas was born on May 28, 1921 in Balmain, N.S.W. Son of Thomas Uren and Agnes Uren.
Served with Royal Australian Artillery 1939, 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1941, in Japanese prisoner-of-war camp 1942^45 (Burma-Siam Railway). Labor Member of Parliament for Reid 1958-1990. Executive 1969-1972, Deputy Leader 1976-1977.
First Minister of Urban and Regional Development 1972-1975.
Federation Labor Spokesman, Urban and Regional Development 1976-1977, on Urban and Regional Affairs, Decentralization, Local Government, Housing and Construction 1977-1980, on Urban and Regional Affairs 1980-1983. Minister for the Territories and Local Government, and Minister assisting Prime Minister for Community Development and Regional Affairs 1983-1984, Minister for Local Government, and Administration Services 1984-1987.
Delegation to Australasian Area Conference of Commonwealth Parliament. Association, Darwin 1968, to Australian Parliament.
Mission to Europe 1968, to Commonwealth Parliament.
Association Conference, Canberra 1970. Leader Australian delegation to Inter-Parliamentary Union 1987-1990, Chairman Asian-Pacific Group 1989-1990. Chairman Australia-Vietnam Society.
President H.V. Evatt Foundation.
Opposition cabinet 1969-1972. Federation Parliament. Labor Party.