John Atkinson (Australian politician)

John Atkinson
John Atkinson in 1913.
Born	Cumberland, England
Died	19 May 1943
Occupation	Politician

John Atkinson (died 1943) was the mayor of Toowoomba, Queensland in 1913 and a former Queensland wrestling champion. Born in Cumberland, England, he came to Australia in 1878 took jobs first as a schoolteacher and then as a businessman. He was a Toowoomba City Council alderman in 1907 and from 1910-1912. He died on 19 May 1943.^[1]

References

^ "Atkinson, John". Toowoomba Regional Council. http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=185:atkinsonjohn&catid=110:formermayors&Itemid=117. Retrieved 22 February 2011.

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Name	Atkinson, John
Alternative names
Short description	Politician
Date of birth
Place of birth	Cumberland, England
Date of death	19 May 1943
Place of death