Frank Potter (politician)

Frank Jacques Potter (12 June 1919 – 26 February 1978) was a politician in the State of South Australia.

Frank was born in Rose Park, the eldest son of Frank H. Potter, and was educated at Adelaide Technical High School.[1] He studied law at the University of Adelaide and served his articles with A. J. Hannan KC, and was called to the Bar in 1948.[2]

His legal studies were interrupted during World War II, when he served as a clerk with the Army Legal Corps, and as a Staff Sergeant married Nancy Searle of Highgate on 3 June 1944.[3]

He was elected to a Central district seat in the South Australian Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League in 1959. In 1975, with the amendments to the Electoral Act, he was elected to the unified Council, and was made its President, holding that position until his death in 1978.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Better Outlook for Students". The Advertiser (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 11 December 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Admitted to Bar". The News (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 25 October 1948. p. 8. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Army Sister Weds Tomorrow.". The News (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 2 June 1944. p. 5. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hon Frank Potter". Parliament of South Australia. 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.