Henry Kemp

Henry Kenneth Kemp B.Ag.Sc. (25 September 1912 – 29 June 1973),[1] often referred to as "Harry Kemp", was a politician in South Australia.

History

Henry Kemp was born at Unley Park a son of H. Kemp, a proprietor (with brother H. J. Kemp) of Kemp's Nurseries at the corner of Unley Road and Cross Road, Kingswood.

He was the first to graduate BSc. with honours from the Agricultural Science Faculty at Roseworthy Agricultural College and was appointed Horticultural Research Officer with South Australian Department of Agriculture.[2] following a commonwealth grant for a study into the apple and pear industry.[3] He enlisted with the RAAF in 1941[4] By 1946 he had resumed his work and was promoted to Senior Research Officer in 1949. In March 1954 he resigned from the service to concentrate on his orchard and dairy property at Balhannah. He conducted a weekly horticultural column in The Chronicle from June 1954.[5]

He was in June 1964 elected as a Liberal candidate to a Southern district seat in the Legislative Council, and died in office.

References

  1. ↑ "Former Member of the Parliament of South Australia". Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Where Are The Old Boys of Roseworthy?.". The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 5 September 1936. p. 4 Section: Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Governor's Surprise At Bureau Conference.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 8 September 1936. p. 26. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "S.A. Dried Fruits Board.". Northern Argus (Clare, SA : 1869 - 1954) (Clare, SA: National Library of Australia). 13 June 1941. p. 1. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Feature For Orchardists.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 26 June 1954. p. 19. Retrieved 15 December 2014.