John Chapman (Australian politician)

John Hedley Chapman (16 December 1879 – 14 March 1931) was an Australian politician. Born in Jamestown, South Australia, he was educated at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide before becoming a bank clerk, and a farmer at Port Lincoln. In 1918, he was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly as the Farmers and Settlers (later Country Party) member for Flinders, serving until 1924.[1] In 1925, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for South Australia.[2][3] He died in 1931; Labor's Harry Kneebone was appointed to replace him.[4]

John Chapman
Senator for South Australia
In office
1 July 1926 – 14 March 1931
Succeeded byHarry Kneebone
Personal details
Born
John Hedley Chapman

(1879-12-16)16 December 1879
Belalie near Jamestown, South Australia
Died14 March 1931(1931-03-14) (aged 51)
Adelaide, South Australia
Political partyCountry Party
SpouseMary Isabelle Syme
Parent(s)John Chapman and Sarah Jane Chapman (nee Williams)
OccupationFarmer

References

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  1. ^ "John Hedley Chapman". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  2. ^ Allan, Barbara. "CHAPMAN, John Hedley (1879–1931)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. ^ "1925 Senate: South Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Senate: Appointments 1928-31". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

 

South Australian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for Flinders
1918–1924
With: James Moseley
Succeeded by