John Percival Tate
John Percival Tate (21 March 1894 – 21 January 1977) was an Australian architect, urban planner and politician. He was born in New Zealand where he trained as an architect and engineer. He moved to Sydney as a young man and went into private practice, later working for the federal government during World War II. Tate served on the Ryde Municipal Council and Sydney City Council in the 1940s and 1950s. As chairman of the Cumberland City Council he was a key figure behind the Cumberland Plan for Greater Sydney. He also served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1950 to 1953, representing the Liberal Party.
John Percival Tate | |
|---|---|
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1953 | |
| Alderman of the Sydney City Council | |
| In office 23 December 1947 – 30 November 1956 | |
| Constituency | Gipps Ward City Ward |
| Alderman of the Ryde Municipal Council | |
| In office 2 December 1944 – 8 December 1948 | |
| Councillor of the Cumberland County Council | |
| In office 20 September 1945 – 31 January 1951 | |
| Succeeded by | Clement Weil |
| Constituency | No. 8 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Henry Tate 21 March 1894 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 21 January 1977 (aged 84) Canberra, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouses | Gladys Woodland
(m. 1920; died 1974)Bernice Cheetham (m. 1976) |
| Profession | Architect, town planner |
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