John Jennings (Australian politician)

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John Thomas Jennings (19 December 1878 – 20 December 1968) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he attended state schools before becoming a retailer of dental supplies. He underwent military service 1899-1901. In 1931, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for South Sydney in New South Wales. South Sydney was abolished in 1934 and replaced with Watson; Jennings contested Watson and won. He held the seat until 1940, when he was defeated by Labor candidate Sydney Falstein. Jennings died in 1968.^[1]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Edward Riley	Member for South Sydney 1931 – 1934	Succeeded by Seat abolished
Preceded by New seat	Member for Watson 1934 – 1940	Succeeded by Sydney Falstein

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NAME	Jennings, John Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	19 December 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH	Melbourne, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH	20 December 1968
PLACE OF DEATH