Jack Doohan
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John James "Jack" Doohan, OBE
(25 February 1920 – 16 June 2007) was an Australia
n politician. He was a National Party
member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
from 1978 to 1981.
Doohan was born in Bourke
, New South Wales
, and was educated at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill
before becoming a grazier at Louth
. He served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force from 1942 to 1945 and in the 18th Ord Ammo Coy in New Guinea
. He married Mena Beryl, with whom he had two children. He was a member of the Central Council (1957–78), including two periods as Vice-President (1965–68, 1971–73) and one as Treasurer (1969–71). He was also involved in many committees and organisations to do with the wool farming industry.
In 1978, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
for the National Party
. He was Vice-Chairman of the NSW National Party from 1979 to 1982, and served in the council until 1991.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(25 February 1920 – 16 June 2007) was an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. He was a National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
from 1978 to 1981.
Doohan was born in Bourke
Bourke, New South Wales
-Transportation:Bourke can be reached by the Mitchell Highway, with additional sealed roads from town to the north , east and south . The town is also served by Bourke Airport and has Countrylink bus service to other regional centres, like Dubbo...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, and was educated at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill
Hunters Hill, New South Wales
Hunters Hill is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hunters Hill is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill.Hunters Hill is situated on a...
before becoming a grazier at Louth
Louth, New South Wales
Louth is a village on the eastern side of the Darling River in New South Wales, Australia. The village is in Bourke Shire, 99 kilometres south west of Bourke and 132 kilometres north west of Cobar. The town is made famous by the Louth Races which are held in August each year, attracting crowds of...
. He served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force from 1942 to 1945 and in the 18th Ord Ammo Coy in New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
. He married Mena Beryl, with whom he had two children. He was a member of the Central Council (1957–78), including two periods as Vice-President (1965–68, 1971–73) and one as Treasurer (1969–71). He was also involved in many committees and organisations to do with the wool farming industry.
In 1978, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
for the National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
. He was Vice-Chairman of the NSW National Party from 1979 to 1982, and served in the council until 1991.