John Willcock | |
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15th Premier of Western Australia | |
In office 20 August 1936 – 31 July 1945 | |
Monarchs | Edward VIII George VI |
Governor | James Mitchell (acting) |
Preceded by | Philip Collier |
Succeeded by | Frank Wise |
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
In office 29 September 1917 – 15 March 1947 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Elliott |
Succeeded by | Edmund Hall |
Constituency | Geraldton |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 August 1879 Frogmore, New South Wales |
Died | 7 July 1956 Subiaco, Western Australia | (aged 76)
Nationality | British subject and Australian |
Political party | Labor |
Spouse |
Sicily Ann Stone (m. 1907) |
Profession | Train 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.