Jabez Coon

Politician

1869 – 1935

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Who was Jabez Coon?

Jabez Coon was an Australian politician. Born in Maldon, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a goldminer and then a boot merchant in Melbourne. In 1906, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Protectionist member for the new seat of Batman. He held the seat until his defeat in 1910 by a Labor candidate. Coon died in 1935. He is the father-in-law of Gilbert Chandler, member of the Victorian Legislative Council and Minister for Agriculture in the Bolte Ministry from 1955-1973.

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Born
1869
Maldon
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Apr 15, 1935

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on July 23, 2013

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