Syd Jackson (politician)

Syd Jackson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bass
In office
13 December 1919  12 October 1929
Preceded by Jens Jensen
Succeeded by Allan Guy
Personal details
Born David Sydney Jackson
(1889-06-06)6 June 1889
Launceston, Tasmania
Died 28 February 1941(1941-02-28) (aged 51)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Nationalist Party of Australia
Occupation Locksmith

David Sydney "Syd" Jackson (6 June 1889 – 28 February 1941) was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before becoming a manufacturing locksmith. He also served as President of the Tasmanian Chamber of Manufacturers. In 1919, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Nationalist member for Bass, defeating Nationalist-turned-independent MP Jens Jensen. He held the seat until his defeat in 1929 by Labor candidate Allan Guy. He became a businessman, and was chairman of the Tasmanian Exhibition in 1937.[1] Jackson died in 1941 at York Street, Launceston.[2]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  2. "Family Notices". The Examiner (Tasmania). XCIX, (300). Tasmania, Australia. 1 March 1941. p. 2 (LATE NEWS EDITION). Retrieved 5 November 2016 via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Jens Jensen
Member for Bass
1919–1929
Succeeded by
Allan Guy


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