Jack Crawford

Background

He was born in Armidale to overseer Alexander Crawford and Ethel Mallam.

Career

On his return he moved to Dubbo. Crawford died at Glebe in 1982.

Achievements

• He was a stock worker at Trangie, and from 1939 to 1945 served in the AIF, attaining the rank of major.

Membership

A member of the Country Party, he was on the party council from 1959 to 1977, the central executive from 1959 to 1971, and was vice-chairman from 1962 to 1963. He was briefly a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, serving from February to April 1970.