John Coumbe

John Coumbe
Deputy Leader of the South Australian
Liberal Party
In office
19 March 1973 – 24 July 1975
LeaderBruce Eastick
Preceded byRobin Millhouse
Succeeded byRoger Goldsworthy
Minister of Education
In office
2 March 1970 – 2 June 1970
PremierSteele Hall
Preceded byJoyce Steele
Succeeded byHugh Hudson
Minister for Works
In office
17 April 1968 – 2 March 1970
PremierSteele Hall
Preceded byCyril Hutchens
Succeeded byAllan Rodda
Member for Torrens
In office
3 March 1956 – 17 September 1977
Preceded byLeo Travers
Succeeded byMichael Wilson
Personal details
BornJohn Coumbe
(1916-09-28)28 September 1916
Died9 February 1983(1983-02-09) (aged 66)
PartyLiberal & Country
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John William Hurtle Coumbe AM (28 September 1916 – 9 February 1983) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Torrens from 1956 to 1977 for the Liberal and Country League and Liberal Party. On 26 September 1969, Coumbe laid the millionth brick of the Strathmont Centre in what is now Oakden.