John Armitage (politician)
| John Armitage OAM | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Mitchell | |
|
In office 9 December 1961 – 30 November 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Les Irwin |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Chifley | |
|
In office 25 October 1969 – 4 February 1983 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Russ Gorman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 November 1920 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died |
13 April 2009 (aged 88) Beecroft, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Bank officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit | 35th Heavy Artillery Battery |
John Lindsay Armitage OAM (11 November 1920 – 13 April 2009) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was educated at Sydney Technical High School before undergoing military service from 1942 to 1945.[1] He became a bank officer with the Commonwealth and Reserve Banks before his election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1961, when he defeated Roy Wheeler for the seat of Mitchell, representing the Labor Party. He was defeated by Liberal Les Irwin in 1963, but in 1969 won the new seat of Chifley. He held the position until his retirement in 1983.[2][3]
References
- ↑ World War II Nominal Roll
- ↑ Stephens, Tony (27 April 2009). "'Atom Bomb' was numbers man". Obituaries. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ↑ Carr, Adam. "Australian Election Archive". Psephos. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roy Wheeler |
Member for Mitchell 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Les Irwin |
| Preceded by new seat |
Member for Chifley 1969–1983 |
Succeeded by Russ Gorman |
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