| John Nelson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Northern Territory |
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| In office 10 December 1949 – 31 October 1966 |
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| Preceded by | Adair Blain |
| Succeeded by | Sam Calder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1908 Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Died | 20 June 1991 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Caroline Nelson (nee Bloomfield) |
| Children | Patrica Barber, Louanne Rosewarne |
| Occupation | Pastoralist |
John Norman Nelson (28 May 1908 – 20 June 1991), known as Jock Nelson, was an Australian politician. Born in Bundaberg, Queensland, he was the son of politician Harold Nelson.[1] Jock Nelson was educated at state schools in Darwin before becoming a jackeroo and goldminer, and later a bore contractor at Alice Springs. After serving in the military from 1942 to 1945, he became a pastoralist. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Northern Territory, defeating the sitting independent, Adair Blain. At this time, the member for Northern Territory could only vote on matters relating to the Territory itself. In 1963, he was re-elected unopposed, the last occasion when a member was returned to the House of Representatives in this fashion. He retired in 1966, an occasion used by the Country Party to take the seat. Nelson returned to pastoralism and served as Mayor of Alice Springs and Administrator of the Northern Territory (1973–1975) before his death in 1991.[2]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Adair Blain |
Member for Northern Territory 1949 – 1966 |
Succeeded by Sam Calder |
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