John Willcock

John Willcock
Willcock in 1928
15th Premier of Western Australia
In office
20 August 1936 – 31 July 1945
MonarchsEdward VIII
George VI
GovernorJames Mitchell (acting)
Preceded byPhilip Collier
Succeeded byFrank Wise
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
In office
29 September 1917 – 15 March 1947
Preceded bySamuel Elliott
Succeeded byEdmund Hall
ConstituencyGeraldton
Personal details
Born9 August 1879
Frogmore, New South Wales
Died7 July 1956(1956-07-07) (aged 76)
Subiaco, Western Australia
NationalityBritish subject and Australian
Political partyLabor
Spouse
Sicily Ann Stone
(m. 1907)
ProfessionTrain driver

John Collings Willcock (9 August 1879 – 7 June 1956) was an Australian politician. He was the premier of Western Australia from 1936 to 1945, holding office as state leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1917 to 1947, representing the seat of Geraldton. Prior to entering politics he was a railways worker and train driver.