Roy Wheeler (politician)

Roy Wheeler
Member of the Australian Parliament for Mitchell
In office 10 December 1949 – 16 March 1961
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	John Armitage
Personal details
Born	1909 Gosford, New South Wales
Died	16 March 1971 (aged 61–62)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation	Stockbroker

Roy Crawford Wheeler (1909 – 16 March 1971) was an Australian politician. Born in Gosford, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools before running a business in Gosford. He subsequently became a stockbroker in Sydney, and underwent military service from 1940-46. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Party, representing the new seat of Mitchell. He held the seat until his defeat in 1961. Wheeler died in 1971.^[1]

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