John Clasby

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John Joseph Clasby (1891 – 15 January 1932) was an Australian politician. Born in Warragul, Victoria, he was educated in Victoria before serving in World War I from 1914-17. He became a commercial travellor and lecturer on his return. In 1931, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for East Sydney, defeating the sitting MP, Eddie Ward of the Lang Labor party. Clasby died in 1932 before he took his seat in the House, and a by-election was held to replace him; Ward won.^[1]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Eddie Ward	Member for East Sydney 1931 – 1932	Succeeded by Eddie Ward

Persondata
NAME	Clasby, John Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	1891
PLACE OF BIRTH	Warragul, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH	15 January 1932
PLACE OF DEATH