Jack Devlin (Australian politician)

Jack Devlin
Senator for Victoria
In office
28 September 1946 – 26 May 1957
Preceded byAlexander Fraser
Succeeded byCharles Sandford
Personal details
Born(1900-01-06)6 January 1900
Violet Town, Victoria
Died26 May 1957(1957-05-26) (aged 57)
Tamleugh, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationFarmer

John Joseph Devlin (6 January 1900 – 26 May 1957) was an Australian politician. Born at Violet Town, Victoria, he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer. He served on Violet Town Shire Council from 1927 to 1957, and as President for some of that time. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria. He died in 1957;[1] Charles Sandford was appointed to replace him.[2]

  1. ^ Doyle, Helen. "DEVLIN, John Joseph (1898–1957)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2008.