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Jock Garden
Australian clergyman, trade unionist and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Smith "Jock" Garden (13 August 1882 – 31 December 1968) was an Australian clergyman, trade unionist and politician. He was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Australia.
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John Garden | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Cook | |
In office 15 September 1934 – 21 September 1937 | |
Preceded by | Edward Riley |
Succeeded by | Tom Sheehan |
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Born | (1882-08-13)13 August 1882 Lossiemouth, Scotland |
Died | 31 December 1968(1968-12-31) (aged 86) Sydney, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor (1909–1919, 1936–37) |
Other political affiliations | Industrial Socialist Labor (1919) Communist (1920–1926) Lang Labor (1934–1936) |
Spouse | Jeannie May Ritchie |
Occupation | Clergyman |
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