John Ryan (Australian politician)

For other people named John Ryan, see John Ryan (disambiguation).
John Ryan
Senator for South Australia
In office
1 July 1950  30 June 1959
Personal details
Born (1890-12-01)1 December 1890
Adelaide, South Australia
Died 13 October 1974(1974-10-13) (aged 83)
Political party Labor

John Victor Ryan (1 December 1890 13 October 1974) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a baker. He was secretary of the Baking Trades Employees' Union before becoming South Australian Labor Party Campaign Director 1928-1950. At the 1949 election he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia, commencing on 1 July 1950. He held the seat until his parliamentary retirement on 30 June 1959. Ryan died in 1974.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-23.


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