John England (politician)

John England
CMG
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Calare
In office
5 November 1960  11 November 1975
Preceded by John Howse
Succeeded by Sandy Mackenzie
Administrator of the Northern Territory
In office
1 June 1978  1 January 1981
Preceded by Jock Nelson
Succeeded by Eric Johnston
Personal details
Born (1911-10-12)12 October 1911
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 18 June 1985(1985-06-18) (aged 73)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Country Party
Occupation Bank officer, farmer
Military service
Allegiance Australia Australia
Service/branch Australian Army
Years of service 1942–1946
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

John Armstrong England CMG (12 October 1911  18 June 1985) was an Australian politician and Administrator of the Northern Territory.

Biography

Born in Sydney, John England attended state schools and then Brisbane Boys' College. He was a bank officer before undertaking military service from 1942 to 1946.[1] From 1947 he was a farmer near Grenfell in New South Wales. In 1960, England was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Calare, in the by-election caused by the resignation of John Howse. He held the seat until his retirement in 1975.

In 1978, he was appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory, a position he held until 1981.

In the New Year's Honours of 1979, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[2] He died in 1985.[3]

References

  1. World War II Nominal Roll
  2. It's an Honour
  3. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
John Howse
Member for Calare
1960 1975
Succeeded by
Sandy Mackenzie
Government offices
Preceded by
Jock Nelson
Administrator of the Northern Territory
19781981
Succeeded by
Eric Johnston


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