William Lawrence (Australian politician)

William Lawrence
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Wimmera
In office
10 December 1949 – 22 November 1958
Preceded by Winton Turnbull
Succeeded by Robert King
Personal details
Born 28 July 1906(1906-07-28)
Horsham, Victoria
Died 13 January 2004(2004-01-13) (aged 97)
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Occupation Dentist

William Robert Lawrence (28 July 1906 – 13 January 2004) was an Australian politician. Born in Horsham, Victoria, he attended state schools and then the University of Melbourne before returning to Horsham as a dentist; he also sat on Horsham City Council. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Wimmera. He held the seat until 1958, when he was defeated by the Country Party candidate. Lawrence died in 2004.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Winton Turnbull		 Member for Wimmera
1949 – 1958		 Succeeded by
Robert King