John Breen (Australian politician)

John Breen
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Calare
In office
21 September 1940  28 September 1946
Preceded by Harold Thorby
Succeeded by John Howse
Personal details
Born 1898
Kalgoorlie
Died 5 February 1966 (aged 6768)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Publican, unionist

John Patrick Breen (1898 5 February 1966) 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.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Harold Thorby
Member for Calare
1940 1946
Succeeded by
John Howse
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