John Keating (Australian politician)

John Henry Keating (28 June 1872 – 31 October 1940) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1901 to 1923. He held ministerial office in Alfred Deakin's second government, serving as Vice-President of the Executive Council (1906–1907) and Minister for Home Affairs (1907–1908).

The Honourable
John Keating
Minister for Home Affairs
In office
30 July 1907  13 November 1908
Prime MinisterAlfred Deakin
Preceded byThomas Ewing
Succeeded byRobert Best
Vice-President of the Executive Council
In office
12 October 1906  30 July 1907
Prime MinisterAlfred Deakin
Preceded byThomas Ewing
Succeeded byHugh Mahon
Senator for Tasmania
In office
29 March 1901  30 June 1923
Personal details
Born(1872-06-28)28 June 1872
Hobart, Tasmania
Died31 October 1940(1940-10-31) (aged 68)
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyProtectionist (190109)
Liberal (190917)
Nationalist (191723)
SpouseSarah Alice Monks
OccupationSolicitor
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