Ralph Jacobi

Ralph Jacobi AM
Member of the Australian Parliament for Hawker
In office 25 October 1969 – 5 June 1987
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Elizabeth Harvey
Personal details
Born	(1928-12-04)4 December 1928
Died
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Naval officer

Ralph Jacobi AM (4 December 1928 – 16 January 2002) was a long-serving Australian Labor Party representative for the South Australian Division of Hawker in the Australian House of Representatives. He served from 25 October 1969 to his retirement on 5 June 1987.

Before parliament, Jacobi was employed in the merchant navy and in trade union office. Jacobi had an interest in Australian Law, and during his term in parliament made a contribution to the Australian Law Reform Commission.

In 1987, as knowledge of Jacobi's condition of lymphatic cancer became known, nearly all members of the House of Representatives signed a petition for him to receive an award in the Order of Australia. He was appointed a Member of the Order in the Queen's Birthday Honours 1987.

Ralph Jacobi died in 2002, aged 73.

References

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Electorate created	Member for Hawker 1969–1987	Succeeded by Elizabeth Harvey