Clem Jones AO was the ALP Lord Mayor of the city of Brisbane from 1961 to 1975. During his 14 years in office as the head of the Brisbane City Council, ably assisted by the Town Clerk J. C. Slaughter, Brisbane was to undergo considerable changes. In 1961 Brisbane was a city with no town planning, many unpaved streets, limited water supply and few areas were sewered, relying instead on outhouses or septic tanks. Through the 1960s Jones drove the council relentlessly (and successfully) to develop a town plan, seal roads, improve drainage and connect sewerage to most of the city. Council under his stewardship bought up city properties for underground car parks (topped with public parks and gardens). In the suburbs land was acquired for open space and parkland. Work started on the development of the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens. More controversially he also closed the city's large tram and trolley-bus network, replacing them with buses. Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, wearing on her left shoulder the Order of Australias Sovereign Badge. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... Councillor Patrick (Pat) John Stannard, Lord Mayor of Oxford (2004). ... Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the state of Queensland, Australia. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Flag of Brisbane City Council The Brisbane City Council is the governing council for Brisbane, which the capital of Queensland, Australia. ... Outhouse near Crabapple Lake, USA, with chipboard walls, and a fiberglass ceiling An outhouse, privy or kybo is an old type of toilet in a small structure separate from the main building which does not have a flush or sewer attached. ... A septic tank is part of a small scale sewage treatment system often referred to as a septic system, which consists of the tank itself and a leach (drain) field. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... A modern tram in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland Map showing the tramway system in Oslo, Norway Volkswagen Cargo-Tram in Dresden. ... A trolleybus in Arnhem An electric trolleybus (also known as trolley bus or trackless trolley or simply trolley) is a bus powered by two overhead electric wires, from which the bus draws electricity using two trolley poles. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ...

In Brisbane Jones is known as the "man who sewered Brisbane".

A long time member of the Australian Labor Party Jones was involved in the opposition to the attempted federal takeover of the Queensland State Branch of the Party in the early [[1980s], being one of several senior members of the Queensland branch to challenge the takeover in the law courts. Briefly expelled for his involvement, he was later reinstated to the party and given life membership in recognition of his achievements in Brisbane. The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ...

He was also elected as a delegate in 1998 to the Australian Constitutional Convention as the head of the Clem Jones Constitutional Republic Team. He favoured a Republican model in which the head of state was directly elected, rather than being chosen by Parliament. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... In Australian history, the term Constitutional Convention refers to four distinct gatherings. ... Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State in many Commonwealth countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, the Bahamas and many more, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here:This article is about the legislative institution. ...