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Ian Pettitt | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the
Australian Parliament for Hume | |
| In office 30 November 1963 – 2 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Fuller |
| Succeeded by | Frank Olley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alexander Pettitt 25 September 1910 Geelong, Victoria |
| Died | 25 December 1977 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1943 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit | 2nd Anti Aircraft Regiment |
John Alexander Pettitt [1] [2] (25 September 1910 – 25 December 1977) was an Australian politician. Born in Geelong, Victoria, he was educated at Geelong College before becoming a farmer at Harden, New South Wales. He served in the military from 1940 to 1943. [3] In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Hume, defeating Labor member Arthur Fuller. He held the seat until 1972, when he was defeated by Labor's Frank Olley. He died on Christmas Day 1977. [4]
References
- ^ "Members know nothing of group". The Canberra Times. 16 December 1966.
- ^ "The backroom brain tackles a local farmer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 November 1966.
- ^ World War II Nominal Roll
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
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