John Barnes (Australian politician)
John Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| In office 6 January 1932 – 30 June 1935 | |
| Preceded by | George Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Joe Collings |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 3 March 1931 – 6 January 1932 | |
| Preceded by | John Daly |
| Succeeded by | George Pearce |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 1913 – 30 June 1920 | |
| In office 1 July 1923 – 30 June 1935 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1868 Hamilton, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 31 January 1938 (aged 69) East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Ellen Abbott (m. 1898) |
| Occupation | Labourer Shearer Miner |
John Barnes (17 July 1868 – 31 January 1938) was an Australian trade unionist and politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for Victoria from 1913 to 1920 and 1923 to 1935. He was his party's Senate leader from 1931 to 1935 and served as Vice-President of the Executive Council in the Scullin government from 1931 to 1932.