Fred Collard

For other people of the same name, see Frederick Collard.
Fred Collard
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Kalgoorlie
In office
9 December 1961 – 13 December 1975
Preceded by Peter Browne
Succeeded by Mick Cotter
Personal details
Born 6 June 1912(1912-06-06)
Beverley, Western Australia
Died 1 December 1986(1986-12-01) (aged 74)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Goldminer, union official

Frederick Walter "Fred" Collard (6 June 1912 – 1 December 1986) was an Australian politician. Born in Beverley, Western Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a goldminer and an official with the Australian Workers' Union. He served in the military 1942-1946. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Kalgoorlie, defeating one-term Liberal member Peter Browne. He held the seat until his defeat in 1975. Collard died in 1986.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-07-30. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Peter Browne		 Member for Kalgoorlie
1961 – 1975		 Succeeded by
Mick Cotter