John Owen "Jack" Critchley (18 April 1892 – 27 April 1964) was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Callington

Callington, South Australia

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, South Australia

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, he was educated at state schools before becoming a railway and vehicle worker. After serving in the military 1914-1918, he was a member of Peterborough Council

Peterborough, South Australia

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. In 1930, he was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly

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 as the Labor

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 member for Burra Burra, serving until 1933. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate

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as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1958. Critchley died in 1964.