Alfred Hampson

Alfred Hampson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bendigo
In office
6 February 1915 – 5 May 1917
Preceded by John Arthur
Succeeded by Billy Hughes
Personal details
Born 1865
Bendigo, Victoria
Died 19 May 1924 (aged 58–59)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Soap manufacturer

Alfred John Hampson (1865 – 19 May 1924) was an Australian politician.

Born in Bendigo, Victoria, Hampson received a primary education before becoming a eucalyptus and soap manufacturer. In 1911, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Bendigo East. He remained in that position until 1915, when he transferred to the Australian House of Representatives, winning a by-election for the seat of Bendigo. He remained in Parliament until 1917, when the Nationalist Prime Minister, Billy Hughes, contested the seat and defeated Hampson. Hampson died in 1924.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-06-14. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
John Arthur
Member for Bendigo
1915 – 1917
Succeeded by
Billy Hughes