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Jack Mortimer

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Jack Mortimer
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Grey
In office
1 June 1963 – 21 November 1966
Preceded byEdgar Russell
Succeeded byDon Jessop
Personal details
Born1913
Died8 February 1973 (aged 59–60)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationWaterside worker

Jack Mortimer (1913 – 8 February 1973) was an Australian politician. He received a primary education before becoming a farmer in South Australia. He served in the military 1942-1946 and returned as a waterside worker in Port Lincoln. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Grey. He held the seat until his defeat in 1966, after which he became a businessman in Port Lincoln. Mortimer died in 1973.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Grey
1963 – 1966
Succeeded by