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Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About John Jess
- John David Jess, (15 April 1922 – 18 October 2003) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was the son of Sir Carl Jess and Marjory Mary Jess (née McGibbon).
- Educated at Melbourne Grammar School, he was a lieutenant in the Citizens Military Force during the Second World War, serving in Melbourne and Queensland, before becoming an estate agent.
- He was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in a 1960 by-election for the seat of La Trobe, representing the Liberal Party.
- He held the seat until his defeat in 1972.
- He was instrumental in bringing about the second Royal Commission into the Melbourne–Voyager ship collision in 1964.
- He was known throughout his 12-year career in politics as the "Seeker of Justice" for his efforts in fighting for issues of justice.
- Jess died in 2003.
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