John Verran

miner and politician, Premier of South Australia (1856–1932)
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John Verran

Summary

John Verran is a human[1]. He was born in Gwennap[2]. He was born on July 9, 1856[3]. He died in Unley[4]. He died on June 7, 1932[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], and miner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Verran was born in Gwennap[2].
  • John Verran passed away in Unley[4].
  • John Verran was born on July 9, 1856[3].
  • John Verran died on June 7, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Moonta Cemetery[10].
  • A child of John Verran was John S. Verran[11].
  • John Verran held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Verran held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • English was John Verran's native language[14].
  • John Verran is identified as part of the English Australians ethnic group[15].
  • John Verran's professions included politician[6].
  • John Verran's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • John Verran's professions included miner[8].
  • John Verran held the position of member of the Australian Senate[16].
  • John Verran held the position of Premier of South Australia[17].
  • John Verran held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[18].
  • John Verran held the position of Minister of Public Works[19].
  • John Verran held the position of Leader of the Australian Labor Party (SA Branch)[20].
  • John Verran's religion is recorded as Methodism[21].
  • John Verran is recorded as male[22].
  • John Verran's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Verran was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[24].
  • John Verran was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[25].
  • John Verran was affiliated with the National Party[26].
  • John Verran's Commons category is recorded as John Verran[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Verran was born in Gwennap[2]. He was born on July 9, 1856[3]. He is identified as part of the English Australians ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], and miner[8]. Positions held include member of the Australian Senate[16], a position[28], in Australia[29]; Premier of South Australia[17], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1856[32]; Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[18]; Minister of Public Works[19], a public office[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1856[35]; and Leader of the Australian Labor Party (SA Branch)[20].

Personal Life

A child of John Verran was John S. Verran[11]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[21]. Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party[24], a political party[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1901[38], headquartered in Barton[39]; Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[25], a political party[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1891[42], headquartered in Adelaide[43]; and National Party[26], a defunct political party[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1917[46].

Death and Burial

John Verran died on June 7, 1932[5]. He passed away in Unley[4]. Burial took place at Moonta Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Verran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Verran born?

Born in Gwennap[2], John Verran…

Where did John Verran die?

John Verran died in Unley[4].

What did John Verran do for work?

John Verran worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], and miner[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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