Jack Chamberlain (politician)
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1884 Manchester, England |
| Died | 16 January 1953 (aged 68) Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Ada Dawson (m. 1909) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
John Hartley Chamberlain (29 April 1884 – 16 January 1953) was an Australian politician. He served as a
Early life
Chamberlain was born on 29 April 1884 in Manchester, England, the son of Alice (née Hartley) and John Chamberlain. The family immigrated to Tasmania in 1886, initially living in Hobart before settling in Latrobe on the north-west coast in 1890. His father was a Baptist minister and served as secretary of the Baptist Union of Tasmania, as well as town clerk for the Latrobe Municipal Council.[1]
Having previously been the manager of a
State politics
Chamberlain was elected to the
Chamberlain's entire career in state politics was spent in opposition, during a 35-year period of Australian Labor Party (ALP) governments.[1] He was elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party on 9 November 1949, following the resignation of Reg Wright, defeating three other candidates in a partyroom ballot.[3] He did not stand for re-election in June 1950.[1]
Federal politics
At the 1951 federal election, Chamberlain was elected to the Senate; he polled well in north-west Tasmania. His term began immediately as the election followed a double dissolution. In the Senate he spoke primarily on local matters and issues relating to repatriation.[1] Following his death in office in 1953, John Marriott was appointed to fill the casual vacancy.[4]
Personal life
Chamberlain married Ada Sarah Dawson in 1909, with whom he had a son and two daughters.[1] He died at the Ulverstone General Hospital on 16 January 1953, aged 68, having collapsed two days earlier at a meeting of the Ulverstone Chamber of Commerce.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Roe, Michael (2004). "Chamberlain, John Hartley (1884–1953)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Vol. 2. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "John Hartley Chamberlain". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- The Examiner. 10 November 1949. Retrieved 30 November 2022 – via Trove.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- The Examiner. 17 January 1953. Retrieved 30 November 2022 – via Trove.