About John Mildren
Lived 1932 – 2024 (aged 91). John Mildren was an Australian politician and lecturer.
John Barry Mildren (20 October 1932 – 25 April 2024) was an Australian politician.
Biography Born in Colac, Victoria on 20 October 1932, Mildren attended the University of Melbourne and then Texas A&M University. He became a teacher, later rising to senior lecturer and head of department at Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Ballarat, defeating Liberal MP Jim Short. He held the seat until his own defeat in 1990 by Michael Ronaldson.
Mildren was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2018 Australia Day Honours, "for service to the Parliament of Australia, and the community of Ballarat."
Mildren died on the night of 25 April 2024, at the age of 91.
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Who was John Mildren?
Australian politician
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John Mildren was born on 20 October 1932 in Colac.
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John Mildren died on 25 April 2024.
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John Mildren was a politician and lecturer.
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John Mildren was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Mildren. https://biography.guide/john-mildren/
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