John Atkinson
John Atkinson in 1913
Born
Died19 May 1943
OccupationPolitician

John Atkinson (died 1943) was the mayor of Toowoomba, Queensland in 1913 and a former Queensland wrestling champion. Born in Cumberland, England, he came to Australia in 1878 took jobs first as a schoolteacher and then as a businessman. He was a Toowoomba City Council alderman in 1907 and from 1910 to 1912. He died on 19 May 1943.[1]

References

  1. "Atkinson, John". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.


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