About Jack Doolan
Lived 1927 – 1995 (aged 67). Jack Doolan was an Australian politician.
John Kevin Raphael "Jack" Doolan (14 June 1927 – 29 January 1995) was an Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Victoria River in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1983. He is best known for having toppled Majority Leader Goff Letts in the 1977 election—one of the few times that a major-party leader in Australia has been defeated in his own electorate. Doolan was re-elected in 1980, but had been removed from the Labor caucus by the 1983 election and recontested and lost as an Independent Labor candidate.
Prior to his election, Doolan worked as a patrol officer with the Australian Government Department of Aboriginal Affairs.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Doolan?
Australian politician (1927-1995)
When was Jack Doolan born?
Jack Doolan was born on 14 June 1927.
When did Jack Doolan die?
Jack Doolan died on 29 January 1995.
What was Jack Doolan's occupation?
Jack Doolan was a politician.
What nationality was Jack Doolan?
Jack Doolan was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Doolan (politician)
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