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Jack Power (politician)

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Jack Power
Senator for New South Wales
In office
20 November 1924 – 13 January 1925
Preceded byAllan McDougall
Succeeded byWilliam Gibbs
Personal details
Born(1883-12-15)15 December 1883
Hay, New South Wales
Died13 January 1925(1925-01-13) (aged 41)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationTram driver, unionist

John Maurice "Jack" Power (15 December 1883 – 13 January 1925) was an Australian politician. Born in Hay, New South Wales, he worked as a tram driver. In 1918, he was Mayor of Paddington Municipal Council. In 1921, he was elected President of the New South Wales Labor Party, and he was editor of Labor News from 1923 to 1924. On 20 November 1924, he was appointed to the Australian Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Allan McDougall. However, he died under two months later on 13 January 1925, necessitating the appointment of NSW ALP Assistant Secretary William Gibbs.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2008.