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Australian politician
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18 February 1911
Death:
28 March 1995
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Biography
Joseph James Britton (18 February 1911 – 28 March 1995) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Launceston. In 1959 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member for Braddon. He was defeated in 1964. After unsuccessfully running in 1972, he was elected in a countback in 1975 following Eric Reece's resignation. He retired the following year.