John Leonard Sandoe Bice (1 December 1884 – 16 July 1967) was a politician in the State of

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History

He was a son of Sir

John George Bice Sir John George Bice (24 June 1853 – 9 November 1923) was a blacksmith and politician in the colony and State of South Australia. History Bice was born in Callington, Cornwall, the son of Samuel Sandoe Bice (died 1903), a mining captain who ...

KCMG (1853–1923) and Elizabeth Jane Bice née Trewenack. Sir John was a member of the Legislative Council for 30 years, and Chief Secretary for a lengthy period. John L. S. Bice served overseas with the 43rd Battalion

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in the First World War, and on returning took up farming in Keith. He was appointed an inspector of soldier settlement; and was a member of the relief board. He was appointed a member of the Southern Valuation Board under the Land Tax Act. He served on the District Council of Noarlunga. Bice was a successful

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candidate for a Southern district seat on the

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in 1941, and retained the seat until February 1959.

Family

Bice married Hilda Lilian Coombs of "Baroona", St. Peters on 20 November 1918. They had two daughters: Hilda Joan (10 February 1919 – 29 September 2003) and Betty Constance (20 September 1921 – 20 September 2014).

References

Members of the South Australian Legislative Council 20th-century Australian farmers 1884 births 1967 deaths Liberal and Country League politicians 20th-century Australian politicians Farmers from South Australia {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub