Jack Wright

trade unionist and politician in South Australia (1927–1998)
Person human Q16014216
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Jack Wright

Summary

Jack Wright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toowoomba[2]. He was born on January 25, 1927[3]. He died on August 28, 1998[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and trade union official[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toowoomba[2], Jack Wright…
  • Jack Wright was born on January 25, 1927[3].
  • Jack Wright died on August 28, 1998[4].
  • A child of Jack Wright was Michael Wright[8].
  • Jack Wright held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Jack Wright's professions included politician[5].
  • Jack Wright worked as a trade union official[6].
  • Jack Wright held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[10].
  • Jack Wright held the position of Deputy Premier of South Australia[11].
  • Jack Wright held the position of Minister of Public Works[12].
  • Jack Wright held the position of Minister of Public Works[13].
  • Jack Wright held the position of Minister of Labour[14].
  • Jack Wright held the position of Chief Secretary of South Australia[15].
  • Jack Wright received the Officer of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Jack Wright was a member of Australian Workers' Union[17].
  • Jack Wright is recorded as male[18].
  • Jack Wright's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jack Wright was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[20].
  • Jack Wright's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[21].
  • Jack Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[22].
  • Jack Wright's given name is recorded as Jack[23].
  • Jack Wright's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Jack Wright's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • Jack Wright's work location is recorded as South Australia[26].
  • Jack Wright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toowoomba[2], Jack Wright… he was born on January 25, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and trade union official[6]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[10]; Deputy Premier of South Australia[11], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1968[30]; Minister of Public Works[12], a public office[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1856[33]; Minister of Labour[14]; and Chief Secretary of South Australia[15], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1856[36].

Recognition

Jack Wright received the Officer of the Order of Australia[16].

Personal Life

A child of Jack Wright was Michael Wright[8]. He was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[20].

Death and Burial

Jack Wright died on August 28, 1998[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jack Wright born?

Born in Toowoomba[2], Jack Wright…

What did Jack Wright do for work?

Jack Wright worked as politician[5] and trade union official[6].

What awards did Jack Wright receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Honorific prefix The Honourable
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    Member of political party Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)
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