Paul Jenkins (politician)


Geoffrey Paul Jenkins is a former Australian politician.
He was born in Ballarat and attended Redan Primary School and Ballarat High School. In 1952 he took an apprenticeship with H. L. Pullen, but in 1958 underwent national service. On his return, as an electrical mechanic, he worked for a number of companies until becoming a self-employed contractor and company director in 1961. In 1985 he was elected to Sebastopol Borough Council, serving until 1993. In 1992 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Ballarat West. He retired in 1999.