About Val Jeffery
Lived 1934 – 2017 (aged 82). Val Jeffery was an Australian politician, firefighter and shopkeeper.
Valentine Max Jeffery (6 December 1934 – 18 July 2017) was an Australian politician.
Jeffery was elected to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly as a Liberal member for Brindabella on 28 July 2016, following a countback resulting from Brendan Smyth's resignation. He was the owner of the Tharwa general store and had run as a Liberal candidate in the 2012 ACT election (and previously in the 2008 election for The Community Alliance Party). At the age of 81, he is the oldest person to have sat in the Assembly, and did not re-contest his seat at the 2016 election held in October, with his term lasting just over two weeks and six assembly sittings. He died on 18 July 2017 at the age of 82.
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Who was Val Jeffery?
Australian politician
When was Val Jeffery born?
Val Jeffery was born on 6 December 1934 in Queanbeyan.
When did Val Jeffery die?
Val Jeffery died on 18 July 2017 in Queanbeyan.
What was Val Jeffery's occupation?
Val Jeffery was a politician, firefighter and shopkeeper.
What nationality was Val Jeffery?
Val Jeffery was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Val Jeffery. https://biography.guide/val-jeffery/
MLA: "Val Jeffery." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/val-jeffery/.
Chicago: "Val Jeffery." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/val-jeffery/.
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