Ken Jasper

Kenneth Stephen Jasper AM (born 5 June 1938) is a former Nationals member for Murray Valley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was first elected in 1976 and announced his retirement from the Legislative Assembly effective from the 2010 Victorian Legislative Assembly election.

Career He inherited the family automotive business as an apprentice motor mechanic and spray painter, professional used car salesman along with Sonny Petrie, and also major spokesman for crime and youth justice in the township of Rutherglen. He worked alongside local police and certain family members and also Rev of the local church, councillors (Sonny Downs) addressing offending behaviour by local youth being very persuasive to protect the community from Shanghai shooting individuals in Crime Prevention Strategy.

Jasper entered Parliament in 1976,

Issues Gauge conversion of Oaklands branch railway

Honours On 11 June 2012, Jasper was named a Member of the Order of Australia for "service to the Parliament of Victoria, and to the community of the Murray Valley, through advocacy and support roles for the performing arts, multicultural, transport, health and emergency service organisations".

Personal life Jasper married Annette Joy Griffiths on 2 January 1971; together they have two children.