Charles Sandford (politician)

Charles Sandford
Senator for Victoria
In office
1 July 1947 – 30 June 1956
In office
6 June 1957 – 22 October 1966
Personal details
Born 1895
Victoria
Died 22 October 1966 (aged 70–71)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Railway worker

Charles Walter Sandford (1895 – 22 October 1966) was an Australian politician.

Born in the state of Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a railway worker. He served in the military from 1914 to 1918, and returned as an official with the Australian Railways Union. During World War II he was a public servant.

In 1946 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria, taking his seat in 1947. He was defeated in 1955 (taking effect in 1956), but on 6 June 1957 he returned to the Senate, appointed to the casual vacancy caused by the death of Labor Senator Jack Devlin. He held the seat until his death in 1966; Arthur Poyser was appointed to replace him.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-12.