Samuel Dennis

Samuel Dennis
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Batman
In office
19 December 1931 – 15 September 1934
Preceded by Frank Brennan
Succeeded by Frank Brennan
Personal details
Born 26 March 1870(1870-03-26)
Melbourne, Victoria
Died 28 January 1945(1945-01-28) (aged 74)
Nationality Australian
Political party United Australia Party
Occupation Company director

Samuel Dennis (26 March 1870 – 28 January 1945) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at state schools before becoming a contractor and company director. He served on Northcote Council for 36 years before his election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1931 as the United Australia Party member for Batman. Dennis had defeated prominent Labor member Frank Brennan, but in 1934 Dennis was defeated by Brennan. He became a businessman after leaving politics and died in 1945.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-06-09. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Frank Brennan
Member for Batman
1931 – 1934
Succeeded by
Frank Brennan