John Eldridge (politician)

John Eldridge
Member of the Australian Parliament for Division of Martin
In office 12 December 1929 – 19 December 1931
Preceded by	Graham Pratten
Succeeded by	William Holman
Personal details
Born	1872 India
Died	17 April 1954 (aged 81–82)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor (1929–31) Lang Labor (1931)
Spouse(s)	Marie Mertel
Occupation	Accountant

John Chambers Eldridge (1872 — 17 April 1954), Australian politician, was the Member for the Division of Martin in the Australian House of Representatives from 12 October 1929 to 19 December 1931.

Eldridge was the son of John Reuben Eldridge and Caroline Chambers. On 23 October 1895 he married Marie Mertel, a saleswoman born in Berlin, Germany, and together they had five daughters and one son. In 1916, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force.

Eldridge was an accountant for the Government of New South Wales before he was elected to the Parliament as a member of the Australian Labor Party. He represented Martin until 1931, when he attempted to transfer to the nearby seat of Barton as a member of the Lang Labor Party but was defeated by the United Australia Party candidate. He died in 1954 at the age of 82.