John Joseph Morris (12 June 1936 – 8 February 2013) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he was a founder of the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union before becoming its NSW Secretary and President and eventually the National President. In 1976 he was elected to the

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as a Labor member. He left the Council in 1984 to contest the

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for New South Wales, in which he was successful. He remained in the Senate until he retired in 1990.

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Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate for New South Wales Members of the Australian Senate Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council 1936 births 2013 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-senator-stub