Jack Simons

"Boss" Simons (12 August 1882 – 24 October 1948) was an Australian businessman and politician, best known for establishing the Young Australia League.

He developed an interest in labour issues with a strong belief in nationalist policies as well as becoming a prominent advocate against conscription.

The same year together with Lionel Boas, the YAFL was renamed to become the Young Australia League which aimed to promote healthy outdoor activities for Western Australian youth, particularly boys.

He supported Premier James Mitchell's land development and migration programmes and the ill-fated Kendenup community established by Jack De Garis in 1920.

In 1935, a syndicate led by Simons and including Courtney and mining entrepreneur Claude de Bernales purchased Western Press Limited, the publishers of The Sunday Times for £55,000.

Simons died of heart disease in 1948 and was buried in the Roman Catholic section of Karrakatta Cemetery.