John Abel (politician)

John Arthur Abel (25 June 1939 – 19 November 2019) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended Newington College from 1949 until 1954.[1] Abel was an accountant and company manager before entering politics. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Evans, defeating Labor MP Allan Mulder.[2] His seat was abolished in a redistribution before the 1977 election, and he unsuccessfully challenged former prime minister William McMahon for preselection in the Division of Lowe.[3] In 1996 he returned to serve the Parliament as Senior Adviser and then Chief of Staff to the Minister for Roads, Territories and Local Government (Member for Robertson). Affectionately known by many colleagues on the NSW Central Coast as "Sir John". In 2008 Abel retired from politics. In 2009 he moved with his wife and family to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. John Abel died in 2019.[4]

John Abel
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Evans
In office
13 December 1975 – 10 November 1977
Preceded byAllan Mulder
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born(1939-06-25)25 June 1939
Sydney
Died19 November 2019(2019-11-19) (aged 80)
Noosaville, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
SpouseMarilyn
ChildrenChristopher, Kerrianne
Alma materNewington College
OccupationAccountant

References
  1. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 pp 1(Syd, 1999)
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
  3. "McMahon retains preselection". The Canberra Times. 8 November 1977.
  4. "Abel, Mr John".


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