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John Sweeney (Australian politician)
John Thomas Sweeney (8 August 1863 – 2 September 1947) was an Australian politician from New South Wales.
John Sweeney | |
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| Born | John Thomas Sweeney 8 August 1863 |
| Died | 2 September 1947 (aged 84) Russell Vale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Burial place | Bulli, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | politician |
| Years active | 1933–1947 |
| Known for | New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Electoral district of Bulli |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Virginia Mary Grace Standen (m. 1893) |
| Children | 7 |
Born at Campbelltown to farmer Michael Sweeney and Mary Ann, née Rudd, he was a miner at Bulli. In 1893 he married Virginia Mary Grace Standen, with whom he had seven children. From 1916 to 1931 he was secretary of the Southern District Miners' Federation, and he served on the central executive of the Labor Party from 1923 to 1924.[1]
He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1933 Bulli by-election,[2] serving as the member for Bulli until his retirement in 1947. He did not hold any party or political office.[3]
Sweeney died on 2 September 1947 (aged 84) at Russell Vale and was buried at Bulli.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr John Thomas Sweeney (1863–1947)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1933 Bulli by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Bulli". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 August 2020.