Mr John William WADDELL (1891 - 1939)**

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 of the NSW Legislative Assembly 11 Jun 1932 15 Mar 1939 6yr(s) 9mth(s) 5day(s) Member for Waverley 11 Jun 1932 12 Apr 1935 2yr(s) 10mth(s) 2day(s) 30th Member for Waverley 11 May 1935 24 Feb 1938 2yr(s) 9mth(s) 14day(s) 31st Member for Waverley 26 Mar 1938 15 Mar 1939 11mth(s) 18day(s) 32nd

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.

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.

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.

Additional Information

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