| John Lynch | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Werriwa |
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| In office 5 September 1914 – 13 December 1919 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred Conroy |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Lazzarini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1862 Young, New South Wales |
| Died | 15 June 1941 (aged 78–79) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor (1914–17) Nationalist (1917–19) |
| Occupation | Road contractor |
John Lynch (1862 – 15 June 1941) was an Australian politician. Born in Young, New South Wales, he received a primary education before becoming a road contractor and dam sinker. He also selected land at Thuddingra. In 1914, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Werriwa, defeating Liberal MP Alfred Conroy. Lynch was one of the Labor members who followed Prime Minister Billy Hughes when he left the Labor Party in 1916 and formed the Nationalist Party with the Liberals. Lynch won re-election as a Nationalist in 1917 but was defeated in 1919 by Labor's Hubert Lazzarini. He became a farmer and rural writer before his death in 1941.[1]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Alfred Conroy |
Member for Werriwa 1914 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Hubert Lazzarini |