Leslie Irwin

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Leslie Herbert Irwin (1 May 1898 – 28 January 1985) was an Australian politician. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools and underwent military service 1916-30. Upon the end of his service, he became a bank manager. In 1961, he was selected as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Mitchell in the Australian House of Representatives. He was the last person born in the nineteenth century, the last person born before Federation, and the last World War I veteran elected to the House. He held Mitchell until his defeat in 1972. Irwin died in 1985.^[1]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by John Armitage	Member for Mitchell 1961 – 1972	Succeeded by Alfred Ashley-Brown

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NAME	Irwin, Leslie Herbert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Irwin, Les
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	1 May 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH	Newcastle, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH	28 January 1985
PLACE OF DEATH