Barry Jones
Barry Jones is a prominent Australian politician, author, and intellectual, known for his long-standing affiliation with the Australian Labor Party. He served as a Member of Parliament and held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Science and Technology. Jones is also recognized for his advocacy in education, science, and the arts, and has been influential in shaping public policy in Australia. He has authored several books and remains an active commentator on social and political issues.
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Barry Jones, a former science minister, was part of a group urging action on environmental issues.
Former Greens leader aims to build climate movement as big as Franklin Dam protests
Australia· 2026-02-11
Former WBO super-featherweight champion Jones echoed Frampton's sentiment about Eubank's struggles.
Eubank vs Benn 2: Tony Bellew, Carl Frampton, 50 Cent & Oscar De La Hoya react to Conor Benn's win over Chris Eubank Jr
United Kingdom· 2025-11-16
Barry Jones is the author of the Dictionary of World Biography and was the focus of a book launch.
Even Martha Stewart was made to wait for a table at Totti’sAustralia· 2025-05-30
Former Labor science minister Barry Jones got emotional during the Barry Jones Oration delivered by Julia Gillard.
Twiggy branches out with VIP plus-one at society shindigAustralia· 2025-04-27
Pittsburgh Pirate Barry Jones set the mark for strikeouts by a reliever in April 1986.
Seattle Mariners strike early in 8-3 victory over Toronto Blue Jays
Canada· 2025-04-21
Barry Jones is a former Labor minister who has publicly questioned Albanese's ambitions.
Inside Anthony Albanese’s mission to make Labor a long-term option for AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-11
