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Former Member Details

Mr John William WADDELL (1891 - 1939)

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Date of Birth: 15/03/1891
Place of Birth: Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 15/03/1939
Place of Death: Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member for Waverley 26 Mar 1938 15 Mar 1939 11 months 18 days
Member for Waverley 11 May 1935 24 Feb 1938 2 years 9 months 14 days
Member for Waverley 11 Jun 1932 12 Apr 1935 2 years 10 months 2 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 11 Jun 1932 15 Mar 1939 6 years 9 months 5 days
Political Party Activity
United Australia Party (UAP). First stood for Parliament while a member of the All for Australia League, elected as endorsed United Australia Party candidate.
Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Insurance manager. Educated at Maitland privately and Hawkesbury Agricultural College; gained pastoral experience on uncles station in Western Australia; joined Queensland Insurance Company in 1912, became a manager in Launceston, Tasmania in 1912; at Madras in India in 1915; manager of New India Assurance Company, Calcutta 1920 - 1926; travelled extensively in Europe 1926 - 1927; returned at Australian manager for Century, British Oak and Liverpool Insurance Companies Group 1927 - 1930, retired; actively associated with Returned Serviceman's Leagues, Parents and Citizens' Association, surf life saving clubs; director of Eastern Suburbs Hospital; executive member of vice president. All for Australian League.
Military Service
Served with Indian Army until 1918.
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Robert Waddell, Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Martha Ann Smith. Married Ella Wallingford on 2 October 1920 and had issue, 1 daughter and 1 son. Funeral at Rookwood crematorium from St Jude's Church of England, Randwick.
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