John Crane

John Thomas Crane (12 February 1868 – 6 August 1948) was an Australian politician.

Early life Crane was born in Warialda to grazier John Crane and Elizabeth McGee. He attended Tamworth Grammar School and then the University of Sydney, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1887. In 1888 he began a stock and station agency at Moree. On 31 July 1891 he married Charlotte Mary Gall, with whom he would have six children. From 1894 he worked as a land agent in addition to his farming. 1905, 1906, and 1908 to 1912. He was a minister without portfolio assisting the Secretary for Lands in the Holman Nationalist ministry from February to April 1920, but he was defeated at the 1920 elections contesting the multi-member seat of Namoi.

Later life and death Crane had been a director of Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. since 1910 and would hold that position until his death. He was known as a racing enthusiast, winning many races in Sydney and country centres with his horses — Foundling, Felspar, Wanda, Cavalier, Alibi, Weemelah and Sealster. In conjunction with A. B. F. Zlotkowski, G. Wigg and A. James, he was one of the initial promoters of football in Moree and remained interested in the activities of the football clubs in town. He was also president of the Moree Bowling Club for one term. Mary Gall had predeceased him, as had 2 daughters (Eileen and Laura) and a son (Charles). He was survived by 3 sons (Norton, Alan and Harold).