John Sullivan (Australian politician)

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John William Sullivan (b. 7 February 1929) was an Australian politician.

Sullivan was born in Narrandera, New South Wales and educated at Narranderra High School, St Patrick's College, Goulburn, Royal Military College, Duntroon. He married Mollie O'Sullivan in July 1955 and they had two daughters and two sons.[1]

Sullivan was a representative for the Division of Riverina in New South Wales in the Australian House of Representatives from 1974 to 1977. He was a member of the National Party of Australia, which was named the Country Party when he joined Parliament and was renamed the National Country Party in the 1975 elections.[2] He was the Country Party member for Sturt in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from February to August 1981, winning a by-election caused by Tim Fischer's resignation to contest a by-election for the seat of Murray in 1980.[1]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Al Grassby
Member for Riverina
1974 – 1977
Succeeded by
John FitzPatrick
Persondata
NAME Sullivan, John William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH 7 February 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
DATE OF DEATH Living person
PLACE OF DEATH