John Lemmon (politician)
John Lemmon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Williamstown | |
| In office 1 June 1904 – 22 April 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ramsay |
| Succeeded by | Larry Floyd |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 12 December 1929 – 19 May 1932 | |
| Premier | Edmond Hogan |
| Preceded by | Henry Cohen |
| Succeeded by | John Pennington |
| In office 20 May 1927 – 22 November 1928 | |
| Premier | Edmond Hogan |
| Preceded by | Sir Alexander Peacock |
| Succeeded by | Henry Cohen |
| In office 18 July 1924 – 18 November 1924 | |
| Premier | George Prendergast |
| Preceded by | Richard Toutcher |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alexander Peacock |
| In office 9 December 1913 – 22 December 1913 | |
| Premier | George Elmslie |
| Preceded by | Sir Alexander Peacock |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alexander Peacock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lemmon 15 July 1875 |
| Died | 28 October 1955 (aged 80) Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Springvale Botanical Cemetery |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Edith Ruddock (m. 1905) |
| Children | Nelson Lemmon |
| Occupation | Carpenter, tailor |
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John Lemmon (15 July 1875 – 28 October 1955) was an Australian politician. He served as the Victorian Minister of Education four times. He also served the longest ever term as a member of the Victorian Parliament, being an MLA for over fifty years. This also makes him the longest-serving elected state-level politician in Australian history.