John Eldridge

John Eldridge (1873 — April 17 1954), Australian politician, was the Member for the Division of Martin in the Australian House of Representatives from October 12 1929 to December 19 1931.

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1873 - April 17 - 1954 - Australia - Division of Martin - Australian House of Representatives - October 12 - 1929 - December 19 - 1931

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Eldridge was the son of John Reuben Eldridge and Caroline Chambers. On October 23 1895 he married Marie Mertel, a saleswoman born in Berlin, Germany, and together they had five daughters and one son. In 1916, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force.

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October 23 - 1895 - Berlin - Germany - 1916 - Australian Imperial Force

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Eldridge was an accountant for the Government of New South Wales before he was elected to the Parliament as a member of the Australian Labor Party. He died in 1954 at the age of 82.

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Government of New South Wales - Parliament - Australian Labor Party

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