John Atkinson (Australian politician)
John Atkinson | |
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 John Atkinson in 1913 | |
| Born | |
| Died | 19 May 1943 |
| Occupation | Politician |
John Atkinson (died 1943) was the mayor of Toowoomba, Queensland in 1913 and a former Queensland wrestling champion. Born in Cumberland, England, he came to Australia in 1878 took jobs first as a schoolteacher and then as a businessman. He was a Toowoomba City Council alderman in 1907 and from 1910 to 1912. He died on 19 May 1943.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Atkinson, John". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
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