Keith Wilson (politician)

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Keith Wilson in 1950
Keith Wilson in 1950

Keith Wilson (3 September 1900 – 28 September 1987) was an Australian politician. He was Senator for South Australia for the United Australia Party from 1938 to 1944 and a member of the House of Representatives for Sturt from 1949 to 1954 and 1955 to 1966 (as Liberal and Country League and Liberal Party of Australia) was a ‘Rat of Tobruk’, serving with the 2/7th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, in North Africa and in Borneo.[1]

Son Ian Wilson gained preselection when Keith retired in 1966.

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  1. ^ Commonwealth Members of Parliament who have served in war. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-09-28.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Electorate created		 Member for Sturt
1949–1954		 Succeeded by
Norman Makin
Preceded by
Norman Makin		 Member for Sturt
1955–1966		 Succeeded by
Ian Wilson