FEGAN, JOHN LIONEL (1862?-1932), coalminer and politician, was born at
Chelmsford, Essex, England, son of John Lionel Fegan, labourer, and his wife Alice
Maud, née Hazel. He began work in coal-mines in Lancashire and on 3 February 1883
at Eccleston he married Ann Saggerson. Arriving in New South Wales alone about
1886 he worked briefly in several northern mines before moving to the Wickham and
Bullock Island (Carrington) colliery, where he became check inspector and delegate
for his lodge.
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