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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.

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. 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. He died in 1985.



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