John Francis Barnes
| John Francis Barnes | |
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 J.F. Barnes in 1941. |
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| Born | October 4, 1904 |
| Died | May 12, 1952 (aged 47) |
| Occupation | Politician |
John Francis Barnes also known as Frank Barnes (1904–1952) was an Australian politician. Born on 4 October 1904 in Gympie, Queensland, Barnes held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat for the electoral district of Bundaberg from 1941 to 1950. He died on 12 May 1952.[1]
He was a colourful identity who supported social credit theories popular since the Great Depression, and was opposed to the Queensland Labor government.
References
- ^ B.J. Costar (1993). "Barnes, John Francis (1904-1952)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
