John West | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for East Sydney | |
In office 13 April 1910 – 5 February 1931 | |
Preceded by | George Reid |
Succeeded by | Eddie Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | Lambeth, London, England | 27 January 1852
Died | 5 February 1931 Darlinghurst, New South Wales | (aged 79)
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Susannah Sarah Metcalfe |
Occupation | Unionist, plumber |
John Edward West (27 January 1852 – 5 February 1931) was an English-born Australian trade unionist and politician, and a key figure in the establishment of the Australian Labor Party.