John William Hurtle Coumbe (28 September 1916 – 9 February 1983) was an Australian politician who represented the

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seat of Torrens from 1956 to 1977 for the

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and

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. On 26 September 1969, Coumbe laid the millionth brick of the Strathmont Centre in what is now Oakden.

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Members of the South Australian House of Assembly Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of South Australia 1916 births 1983 deaths Liberal and Country League politicians 20th-century Australian politicians Members of the Order of Australia Australian Army personnel of World War II Australian Army soldiers {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub