| Maurice Collins | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wakefield |
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| In office 17 November 1928 – 12 October 1929 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Foster |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hawker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1878 Mount Bryan, South Australia |
| Died | 9 August 1945 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Maurice Collins (1878 – 9 August 1945) was an Australian politician. Born in Mount Bryan, South Australia, he was educated in that state before becoming a grazier, landowner and sheep breeder. He was involved in local politics, sitting on Terowie Shire Council and Burra Council. In 1928, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Wakefield, defeating long-serving Nationalist MP Richard Foster. However, he was defeated in the election of the following year by the Nationalist candidate Charles Hawker. In 1932 he relocated to Adelaide and became an author. Collins died in 1945.[1]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Foster |
Member for Wakefield 1928 – 1929 |
Succeeded by Charles Hawker |