About Jack O'Garra
Lived 1891 – 1960 (aged 68–69). Jack O'Garra was a rugby league player.
Dominic John O'Garra (22 February 1891 – 15 January 1960) was an English rugby league footballer who played as a halfback. He played at club level for Widnes between 1908 and 1922, and at representative level for Lancashire. After retiring from rugby, he was elected onto the town council and became mayor of Widnes in 1945.
Playing career Club career O'Garra made his debut for Widnes in 1908.
Representative career O'Garra made two appearances for Lancashire in the 1913–14 County Championship, scoring one try in a 24–3 win against Cumberland.
After ending his rugby career, O'Garra became the licensee of the Grosvenor Hotel in Widnes. He was elected onto the Widnes town council in 1931, and became mayor of the town in 1945.
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Who was Jack O'Garra?
English rugby league footballer
When was Jack O'Garra born?
Jack O'Garra was born in 1891.
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Jack O'Garra died in 1960.
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Jack O'Garra was a rugby league player.
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