About Arthur Jackson
Lived 1874 – 1957 (aged 82). Arthur Jackson was an Australian politician.
Arthur Richard Jackson (7 December 1874 − 12 January 1957) was an English-born Australian politician.
Jackson was born in Stourbridge to wood pattern maker David Jackson and Sarah Dinah Hall.
Jackson 1924 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Prahran. He left the Labor Party in 1932 after supporting the Premiers' Plan, and was defeated in the election of that year. He then became a draper at Colac, and was readmitted to the Labor Party, contesting Polwarth in 1940 and 1943 and Prahran in 1945. He retired to Melbourne and died at South Yarra in 1957.
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Who was Arthur Jackson?
Australian politician
When was Arthur Jackson born?
Arthur Jackson was born on 7 December 1874.
When did Arthur Jackson die?
Arthur Jackson died on 12 January 1957.
What was Arthur Jackson's occupation?
Arthur Jackson was a politician.
What nationality was Arthur Jackson?
Arthur Jackson was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Arthur Jackson (Australian politician)
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