John Breen

Politician

1898 – 1966

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Who was John Breen?

John Patrick Breen was an Australian politician. Born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, he attended Catholic schools and then the University of Sydney. He became a publican and organiser of the Australian Workers' Union before being elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1940 representing the seat of Calare for the Labor Party. He defeated sitting Country MP Harold Thorby. He held the seat until his defeat by Liberal John Howse in 1946, after which he became Trade Commissioner to the Middle East from 1946 to 1948. He died in 1966.

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Born
1898
Kalgoorlie
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Feb 5, 1966

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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