John Kerin

Australian politician (1937–2023)
Person human Q1700698
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John Kerin

Summary

John Kerin is a human[1]. He was born in Bowral[2]. He was born on November 21, 1937[3]. He died on March 29, 2023[4]. He worked as an economist[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Kerin's place of birth was Bowral[2].
  • John Kerin was born on November 21, 1937[3].
  • John Kerin died on March 29, 2023[4].
  • John Kerin held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • John Kerin's professions included economist[5].
  • John Kerin's professions included politician[6].
  • John Kerin held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[9].
  • John Kerin held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[10].
  • John Kerin held the position of Treasurer of Australia[11].
  • John Kerin held the position of Minister for Infrastructure and Transport[12].
  • John Kerin held the position of Australian Minister for Agriculture[13].
  • John Kerin was educated at Hurlstone Agricultural High School[14].
  • John Kerin received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15].
  • John Kerin received the Member of the Order of Australia[16].
  • John Kerin received the Officer of the Order of Australia[17].
  • John Kerin was a member of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[18].
  • John Kerin is recorded as male[19].
  • John Kerin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Kerin was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[21].
  • John Kerin's Commons category is recorded as John Kerin[22].
  • John Kerin's family name is recorded as Kerin[23].
  • John Kerin's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Kerin's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • John Kerin's work location is recorded as Canberra[26].
  • John Kerin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kerin's place of birth was Bowral[2]. He was born on November 21, 1937[3].

Education

John Kerin was educated at Hurlstone Agricultural High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Australian House of Representatives[9], a position[28], in Australia[29]; Treasurer of Australia[11], a position[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1901[32]; Minister for Infrastructure and Transport[12], a position[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1928[35]; and Australian Minister for Agriculture[13], a public office[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1925[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15]; Member of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[39], in Australia[40]; and Officer of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[41], in Australia[42].

Personal Life

John Kerin was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[21].

Death and Burial

John Kerin died on March 29, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

John Kerin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Kerin born?

John Kerin's place of birth was Bowral[2].

What did John Kerin do for work?

John Kerin worked as economist[5] and politician[6].

Where did John Kerin go to school?

John Kerin was educated at Hurlstone Agricultural High School[14].

What awards did John Kerin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[15], Member of the Order of Australia[16], and Officer of the Order of Australia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . afr.com. afr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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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