Archie Benn

Archie Benn
Senator for Queensland
In office
1 July 1950 – 30 June 1968
Personal details
Born 1897
Darling Downs, Queensland
Died 3 April 1980 (aged 82–83)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Public servant

Archibald Malcolm "Archie" Benn (1897 – 3 April 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Darling Downs, Queensland, he was educated in Melbourne before returning to Queensland as a public servant. He was Director of Labour in Queensland during World War II. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1967. Benn died in 1980.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-16.