John Grant (Australian politician)
John Grant (1857 – 19 May 1928) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. Born in Abernethy, he received a primary education before becoming a stonemason. Migrating to Australia in 1880, he became Secretary of the Stonemasons' Union and a founding member of the New South Wales Labor Party. He served as the NSW ALP's General Secretary before his election to the Australian Senate in 1914 as a Labor Senator from New South Wales. Defeated in 1919, he returned to the Senate in 1922, holding the seat until his death in 1928.[1]
John Grant | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 5 September 1914 – 30 June 1920 | |
| In office 1 July 1923 – 19 May 1928 | |
| Succeeded by | Albert Gardiner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1857 Abernethy, Scotland |
| Died | 19 May 1928 (aged 70–71) Annandale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
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