Ted Mack (politician)

Ted Mack (1876-1941) was an Australian politician. He served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the United Australia Party (UAP) representing the division of Newcastle from 1931 to 1934. Before entering federal politics, Mack was a prominent businessman and alderman in the Newcastle region of New South Wales. His political career was relatively brief, lasting only one term in Parliament. He was defeated in the 1934 election. Following his political career, Mack returned to his business interests in Newcastle. He is remembered as a local figure who briefly entered national politics during a period of significant economic and social upheaval in Australia.