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Jack Comber

Australian politician

PersonDied aged 73humanQ15453088

Born: April 15, 1919
Died: October 23, 1992
Birthplace: Broken Hill
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: politician
Positions held: member of the Australian House of Representatives(1961–1963)
Education: St Kevin's College
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Jack Comber was an Australian politician. Born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, he was educated at St Kevin's College in Melbourne before becoming a shop assistant. He served in the military 1941–46 and returned to become a store manager and insurance consultant. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for the Queensland seat of Bowman, defeating sitting MP Malcolm McColm. Comber was defeated in 1963 and retired from politics. He died in 1992.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Jack
Member of political party: Australian Labor Party
Military branch: Australian Army(1942–1946) military, police or special rank: Corporal
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1.nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=487828&c=WW2
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Participated in conflict: World War II
Family name: Comber
Work location: Canberra
Name in native language: Jack Comber
Writing language: English

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