John Chapman (Australian politician)
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John Chapman | |
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Senator for South Australia | |
In office 1 July 1926 – 14 March 1931 | |
Succeeded by | Harry Kneebone |
Personal details | |
Born | John Hedley Chapman 16 December 1879 Belalie near Jamestown, South Australia |
Died | 14 March 1931 Adelaide, South Australia | (aged 51)
Political party | Country Party |
Spouse | Mary Isabelle Syme |
Parent(s) | John Chapman and Sarah Jane Chapman (nee Williams) |
Occupation | Farmer |
John Hedley Chapman (16 December 1879 – 14 March 1931) was an Australian politician. Born in Jamestown, South Australia, he was educated at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide before becoming a bank clerk, and a farmer at Port Lincoln. In 1918, he was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly as the Farmers and Settlers (later Country Party) member for Flinders, serving until 1924.[1] In 1925, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for South Australia.[2][3] He died in 1931; Labor's Harry Kneebone was appointed to replace him.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Hedley Chapman". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Allan, Barbara. "CHAPMAN, John Hedley (1879–1931)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "1925 Senate: South Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Senate: Appointments 1928-31". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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