Austin Lewis | |
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Senator for Victoria | |
In office 17 December 1976 – 30 June 1993 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 5 December 1932 Melbourne, Victoria |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Austin William Russell Lewis (born 5 December 1932) was an Australian politician.
Born in Melbourne, he was educated at the University of Melbourne before becoming a solicitor, company director and farmer. On 7 December 1976, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Victoria, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Liberal Senator Ivor Greenwood. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993.[1]