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Wright, John David (Jack) (1927–1998)

shearer, labour leader, and politician

Jack Wright, n.d.

Jack Wright, n.d.

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Jack Wright, n.d.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • 'Big Jack'
Birth

29 January, 1927
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Death

28 August, 1998 (aged 71)
Ashford, South Australia, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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