JR
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Australian footballer, trade unionist and politician
A.K.A.
John Victor Ryan
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Male
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Birth:
1 December 1890(Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)
Death:
13 October 1974(Black Forest, Unley, South Australia, Australia)
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Biography
John Victor Ryan (born John Lattin; 1 December 1890 – 13 October 1974) 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.
Ryan died in 1974.