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About Jack Kane
John Thomas Kane was an Australian politician. Born in Burraga, New South Wales, he was educated at Catholic schools in Lithgow, after which he became a coalminer. He was vice-president of the Transport Workers' Union 1952–1956 and Assistant General Secretary of the New South Wales Labor Party 1952–1955. In 1955, he was expelled from the Labor Party together with many other members, joining with them to form the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist), which became the Democratic Labor Party (DLP). He was the NSW DLP General Secretary 1956–1971 and the Federal Secretary 1957–1971.
Everything about Jack Kane →- Occupation
- politician, coal miner, trade unionist
- Position held
- member of the Australian Senate
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Born
- July 23, 1908
- Died
- October 27, 1988