Feature Biography
John Charles (Jack) Meehan (1865–1930)
John Charles (Jack) Meehan (1865-1930) shearer, gaoled trade union officer, politician Birth: 6 February 1865 at Ballyconnell, Cavan, son of John Meehan, sub-constable, later custom officer, and Mary, née McAdam. Marriage: 21 July 1890 at St Mary’s Church, Hughenden, Queensland, to native-born Clara Mary Theresa O'Reilly. They had one son. Death: 16 February 1930 at Woollahra, New South Wales. Religion: Catholic then Anglican. Family moved to Everton, Liverpool, England, where Jack was an...