John Clasby

John Joseph Clasby (1891 – 15 January 1932) was an Australian politician. Born in Warragul, Victoria, he was educated in Victoria before serving in World War I from 1914-17. He became a commercial travellor and lecturer on his return. In 1931, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for East Sydney, defeating the sitting MP, Eddie Ward of the Lang Labor party. Clasby died just a month later, before he took his seat in the House, and a by-election was held to replace him; Ward won.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-06]

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NAME = Clasby, John Joseph
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH = Warragul, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH = 15 January 1932
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