politician
John Ryan.
baker, footballer, trade unionist and politician in South Australia, (1890–1974)
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About John Ryan
John Victor Ryan 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.
Everything about John Ryan →- Occupation
- politician, baker, Australian rules football player, trade unionist
- Position held
- member of the Australian Senate
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Born
- December 1, 1890
- Died
- October 13, 1974