Jack Ferguson
New South Wales Assembly for Merrylands | |
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| In office 24 February 1968 – 5 March 1984 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Irwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1924 Labor |
| Spouse | Mary Ellen Bett |
| Children | Laurie, Martin, Andrew |
Laurie John Ferguson
Early life
Born in the inner Sydney suburb of
After leaving school he was variously a farmhand, textile worker, builder's labourer and bricklayer and was an organiser for the
Following his demobilisation, he became active in municipal, and then state, politics. He was an alderman on Parramatta Council from 1954 to 1959, and Deputy Mayor in 1959. He married Mary Ellen Bett; the couple had three sons (Laurie, Martin and Andrew) and two daughters.[1]
Political career
Ferguson was the member for
Death
Ferguson died in Sydney on 17 September 2002 (aged 78), from mesothelioma according to his son Andrew.[3]
Honours
Ferguson was made an
References
- ^ a b c "The Hon. (Jack) Laurie John Ferguson (1924–2002)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ a b Cavalier, Rodney (18 September 2002). "Ferguson, Laurie John (Jack) (1924–2002)". Australian. Retrieved 3 November 2021 – via Obituaries Australia.
- ^ "Vale: Jack Ferguson". Workers Online - Issue 153. Archived from the original on 29 November 2002.
- ^ "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for Mr Laurie John Ferguson". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 1985. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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