John Grant
Stone mason trade unionist and politician, Senator for New South Wales, Australia
About John Grant
Lived 1857 – 1928 (aged 70–71). John Grant was an Australian politician, trade unionist and stonemason.
John Grant (1857 – 19 May 1928) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. He was married to the politician Mary Anne Grant.
Life Born in Abernethy, he received a primary education before becoming a stonemason. Migrating to the Colony of New South Wales in 1880, he became Secretary of the Stonemasons' Union and a founding member of the New South Wales Labor Party. He served as the NSW ALP's General Secretary.
He married Scottish born Mary Anne Grant (born Kearney) He and Mary had one child, Frank.
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Who was John Grant?
stone mason trade unionist and politician, Senator for New South Wales, Australia (1857–1928)
When was John Grant born?
John Grant was born in 1857 in Abernethy.
When did John Grant die?
John Grant died on 19 May 1928 in Annandale.
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John Grant was a politician, trade unionist and stonemason.
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John Grant was Australian.
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