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Jack Wright House is dedicated to the political struggle of the working class.
Jack Wright (1927 - 1998) was a former politician and Deputy Premier of South Australia. He became involved with the Australian Workers Union in 1942 and was involved with the union in many capacities throughout his life, including as secretary of their Queensland shearers' strike committee in 1945, variously holding every position in its Broken Hill, New South Wales branch between 1949 and 1957, and then as its organiser in Port Augusta, South Australia from 1957 to 1966. He then variously served as state organiser, industrial advocate, president and secretary between 1966 and 1971.
Location
| Address: | Hurtle Parade, Mawson Lakes, 5095 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.808496 Long: 138.616832 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 18th May, 2004 |
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Dedicated to the working class struggle
Jack Wright House
Registered offices of the Australian Workers` Union
Officially opened on Tuesday 18 May 2004 by Hon. Robert K. Sneath M.L.C. past Secretary of the AWU
President : Terry Langham Secretary : Wayne Hanson
