| Mervyn Lee | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lalor |
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| In office 26 November 1966 – 25 October 1969 |
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| Preceded by | Reg Pollard |
| Succeeded by | Jim Cairns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1920 Broadford, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Drapery and hardware merchant |
Mervyn William Lee (born 18 August 1920) was an Australian politician. Born in Broadford, Victoria, he was educated at Kingswood College in Melbourne before becoming a Commonwealth public servant. After serving in World War II 1941-46, he became a drapery and hardware merchant. In 1966, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Lalor, defeating long-serving Labor member Reg Pollard. He held the seat until 1969, when a redistribution gave Labor a notional six-percent majority. Believing this made Lalor impossible to hold, Lee unsuccessfully contested the nearby seat of Bendigo.[1]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Reg Pollard |
Member for Lalor 1966 – 1969 |
Succeeded by Jim Cairns |