John Millen (Australian politician)

John Dunlop Millen (3 May 1877 – 1 August 1941) was an Australian engineer and politician. He served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1920 to 1938, representing the Nationalist Party until 1931 and then the United Australia Party (UAP). He managed the Mount Bischoff tin mine before entering politics and served a term as president of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.

John Millen
Senator for Tasmania
In office
1 July 1920  30 June 1938
Personal details
Born(1877-05-03)3 May 1877
Derry, Ireland
Died1 August 1941(1941-08-01) (aged 64)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyNationalist (to 1931)
UAP (from 1931)
Spouse
Janet Scott
(m. 1906)
EducationToowoomba Grammar School
Sydney Technical College
OccupationMining engineer
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