John McNeill (Australian politician)
John James McNeill (1868 – 14 June 1943) was an Australian politician and trade unionist. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served two terms in the House of Representatives (1922–1925, 1929–1931), representing the Division of Wannon in Victoria. He was Minister for Health and Minister for Repatriation from 1931 to 1932, holding office in the government of his brother-in-law James Scullin.
The Honourable John McNeill | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 3 March 1931 – 6 January 1932 | |
| Prime Minister | James Scullin |
| Preceded by | Frank Anstey |
| Succeeded by | Charles Marr |
| Minister for Repatriation | |
| In office 3 March 1931 – 6 January 1932 | |
| Prime Minister | James Scullin |
| Preceded by | Frank Anstey |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hawker |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wannon | |
| In office 12 October 1929 – 19 December 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Rodgers |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Scholfield |
| In office 16 December 1922 – 14 November 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Rodgers |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Rodgers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1868 Tantanoola, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 14 June 1943 (aged 74–75) Coogee, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouses | Mary Ann Mills (m. 1896–1905)Catherine Scullin (m. 1915) |
| Relations | James Scullin (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Unionist |
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