Carpenter, publican and building contractor who entered parliament after achieving business success.
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Born
24 Jun 1818
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Died
Camperdown
01 Mar 1902
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Born into a convict family that made good, John Lucas became a businessman, politician and participant in many public debates in late nineteenth-century Sydney.