John Crook (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About John Crook (politician)
- John Crook (14 November 1895 – 4 July 1970) was an Australian politician.
- He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1959.
- He was a member of the Labor Party (ALP). Neilly was born in Korumburra.
- He was the son of a miner and was educated to elementary level at Kurri Kurri Public School.
- At age 13 he became a coal miner and worked mainly at Richmond Main Colliery.
- He was an office-holder in the Miners' Federation and was general secretary of the Northern Lodge of the union from 1934 to 1949. He won ALP pre-selection for the seat of Cessnock at a 1949 by-election caused by the resignation of Jack Baddeley to accept a position with the New South Wales State Coal Authority.
- He won the by-election and subsequent elections in 1950, 1953 and 1956.
- He did not contest the 1959 election and was succeeded by George Neilly.
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