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{{Short description|Irish/South African politician (1883–1953)}} |
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'''John Christie''' born August 26, 1883 in [[Alva, Clackmannanshire]], [[Scotland]]. The eldest of 8 children he served his apprenticeship as a chemist with Dr. James Duncan in Causeyside, Paisley, Scotland. He went to [[South Africa]] in 1901 as a member of the Royal Medical Corps during the [[Second Boer War]]. In 1902 he settled in [[Johannesburg]] where he qualified in his profession. |
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'''John Christie''' (born 26 August 1883 in [[Alva, Clackmannanshire]], [[Scotland]]) was the leader of the [[South African Labour Party]] from 1946 until his death in 1953.<ref>{{cite news |title=Labor Takes Africa Seat |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zNIwAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22John+Christie%22+labor+party&pg=PA12&article_id=6419,5271665 |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Ottawa Citizen |agency=Reuters News Agency |date=25 June 1953}}</ref> |
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Entering public life in 1915, John became a Labour member of the [[City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality|Johannesburg City Council]] and continued until 1923. He was elected Mayor of Johannesburg in 1920-1921. He was Chairman of the Public Health Committee and of the Finance Committee. He became the M.P. for Langlaagte, a position he held between 1921 and 1923. Later, he became the M.P. for Rosettenville (1936–1938), and in 1943 he won the seat for South Rand. |
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Professionally, he became a successful business man and, together with his brother George, they owned several retail Chemist stores. John was the leader in establishing the South African Pharmacy Board and became the first President when it was constituted in 1929. He held that office for nearly 20-years. In 1931 he was elected a Fellow of the Chemical Society, London. |
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He was a member of the Masonic Gordon Lodge in [[Fordsburg, Gauteng]]. |
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John Christie died in Johannesburg on the April 10, 1953. He was given a Civic Funeral. |
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|NAME = Christie, John |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Irish/South African politician |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = August 26, 1883 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Alva, Clackmannanshire]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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|DATE OF DEATH = April 10, 1953 |
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|PLACE OF DEATH = Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 22 April 2024
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John Christie | |
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| Mayor of Johannesburg | |
| In office 1920–1921 | |
| Preceded by | G. B. Steer |
| Succeeded by | S. Hancock |
| Leader of the South African Labour Party | |
| In office 1946–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Madeley |
| Succeeded by | Alex Hepple |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1883 Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland |
| Died | 10 April 1953 (age 69) Johannesburg |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Labour |
John Christie (born 26 August 1883 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland) was the leader of the South African Labour Party from 1946 until his death in 1953.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Labor Takes Africa Seat". Ottawa Citizen. Reuters News Agency. 25 June 1953. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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