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John Keegan

1867 – 1941

Australian politician

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About John Keegan

Lived 1867 – 1941 (aged 73–74). John Keegan was an Australian politician.

John Walter Keegan (30 June (?) 1867 – 25 August 1941) was an Australian trade unionist and member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

Born at Bulldog (also known as Illabarook) in Victoria to miner John Walter Keegan and Mary, née Flood, he worked as a local agent for the Australian Workers' Union at Wyalong in the 1890s. His brother, Tom Keegan, was an organiser for William Holman and would later become a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

John was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1925 as a Labor Party councillor.

He found work with the Department of Public Works and became a gardener in the Botanic Gardens, but in 1927 he was dismissed by Agriculture Minister Harold Thorby, who allegedly found workers engaged in political business during their shifts. He gradually came to oppose Jack Lang's leadership and did not renominate for the newly reconstituted Council in 1934. He ran for the 1934 federal election as the Federal Labor candidate for Parramatta and for the state seat of Annandale in 1935. He died in 1941.

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Important facts

Born
1867
Birth century
Died
1941
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Also known as
John Walter Keegan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Keegan?

Australian politician

When was John Keegan born?

John Keegan was born in 1867.

When did John Keegan die?

John Keegan died in 1941.

What was John Keegan's occupation?

John Keegan was a politician.

What nationality was John Keegan?

John Keegan was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Keegan

· Wikidata: Q6242620

· DBpedia: John Keegan (Australian politician)

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