Nationality Australian Role Former Australian Senator | Name John Black Resigned 1990 | |
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Born 26 January 1952 (age 72) Sydney, New South Wales ( 1952-01-26 ) Previous office Australian Senator (1984–1990) Books Up the Greasy Pole: A Year in the Life of Senator Frank Bragger | ||
John Rees Black (born 26 January 1952) is a former Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a journalist and industrial advocate before entering politics. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his defeat in 1990. John Black chaired the Senate Inquiry into "Drugs in Sport" which reported to Parliament in May 1989. This report provided the initial reference report on this important issue.
Career after politics
In 1994, he established a demographic research and marketing group called Australian Development Strategies of which he became CEO. He has been a regular commentator on Australian politics. John Black has also maintained a lifelong interest in the issue of drugs in sport and the management of this issue for the betterment of sport.