John Howse

John Brooke Howse (10 October 1913 – 11 July 2002) was an Australian politician. He was born in Orange, New South Wales, the son of Sir Neville Howse, a minister in the Nationalist government of Stanley Bruce. He attended Geelong Grammar School and the University of Sydney before becoming a company director. He underwent military service 1939–46;[1] on his return, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the Liberal Party, defeating Labor's John Breen for his father's old seat of Calare. He held the seat until he resigned on 28 September 1960, becoming a manager and company director. He died in 2002.[2]

John Howse
Member of the Australian Parliament for Calare
In office 28 September 1946 – 28 September 1960
Preceded by	John Breen
Succeeded by	John England
Personal details
Born	(1913-10-10)10 October 1913 Orange, New South Wales
Died	11 July 2002(2002-07-11) (aged 88) Canberra, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Relations	Neville Howse (father)
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Occupation	Company director
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Royal Australian Navy
Years of service	1939–1946
Rank	Lieutenant