David Jackson (Australian politician)

David Jackson
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bass
In office 13 December 1919 – 12 October 1929
Preceded by	Jens Jensen
Succeeded by	Allan Guy
Personal details
Born	6 June 1889(1889-06-06) Launceston, Tasmania
Died	28 February 1941(1941-02-28) (aged 51)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Nationalist Party of Australia
Occupation	Locksmith

David Sydney Jackson (6 June 1889 – 28 February 1941) was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before becoming a manufacturing locksmith. He also served as President of the Tasmanian Chamber of Manufacturers. In 1919, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Nationalist member for Bass, defeating Nationalist-turned-independent MP Jens Jensen. He held the seat until his defeat in 1929 by Labor candidate Allan Guy. He became a businessman, and was chairman of the Tasmanian Exhibition in 1937. Jackson died in 1941.^[1]

References

1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-09. 

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Jens Jensen	Member for Bass 1919 – 1929	Succeeded by Allan Guy

Persondata
Name	Jackson, David Sydney
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	6 June 1889
Place of birth	Launceston, Tasmania
Date of death	28 February 1941
Place of death