Reginald Turnbull

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Reginald Turnbull (21 February 1908 - 2006) was an Australian politician.

He was a member of the Tasmanian parliament from 1946 to 1962 (1946-1959 for the Australian Labor Party, 1959-1962 as an Independent), then a Senator for Tasmania from 1962 until 1974.[1]

Though he was elected Senator each time as an Independent (the first Independent Senator in Australian history),[1] he briefly served as leader of the Australia Party from August 1969 to January 1970.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b The political maverick who didn't fit in, obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, 25 July 2006
  2. ^ Parliamentary Handbook - Members of the Senate since 1901