John Cockle
John Cockle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah | |
| In office 9 December 1961 – 3 August 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Bland |
| Succeeded by | Edward St John |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1908 Harrington[disambiguation needed], England |
| Died | 3 August 1966 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Secretary, alderman |
John Simon Cockle (29 September 1908 – 3 August 1966) was an Australian politician. Born in Harrington[disambiguation needed], England, he migrated as a child to Australia, where he attended Sydney Grammar School. He was secretary of the Australian Steamship Owners' Federation before serving in the military 1941-46 during World War II. He was an alderman on Sydney City Council from 1953-56. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Warringah. He held the seat until his death in 1966 (no by-election was held due to the upcoming federal election).[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
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