Edgar Russell

Edgar Russell
Member of the Australian Parliament for Grey
In office 21 August 1943 – 31 March 1963
Preceded by	Oliver Badman
Succeeded by	Jack Mortimer
Personal details
Born	24 October 1890(1890-10-24) Booleroo Centre, South Australia
Died	31 March 1963(1963-03-31) (aged 72)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Bank clerk, accountant

Edgar Hughes Degenaart Russell (24 October 1890 – 31 March 1963) was an Australian politician. Born at Booleroo Centre in South Australia, he was educated at public schools, where he became a bank clerk and manager, and later a private accountant. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Grey, defeating sitting United Australia Party member Oliver Badman. He held the seat until his death in 1963.^[1]

References

^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-08-02.

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Oliver Badman	Member for Grey 1943 – 1963	Succeeded by Jack Mortimer

Persondata
Name	Russell, Edgar Hughes Degenaart
Alternative names	Russell, Edgar Hugo Degenaart
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	24 October 1890
Place of birth	Booleroo Centre, South Australia
Date of death	31 March 1963
Place of death