Dick Dein
| Dick Dein | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lang | |
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In office 19 December 1931 – 7 August 1934 | |
| Preceded by | William Long |
| Succeeded by | Dan Mulcahy |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
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In office 1 July 1935 – 30 June 1941 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1889 Orange, New South Wales |
| Died | 9 May 1969 (aged 79–80) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | United Australia Party |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Adam Kemball "Dick" Dein (1889 – 9 May 1969) was an Australian politician. Born in Orange, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools before becoming a goldminer and a farmer. Moving to Sydney he became a teacher. In 1929, he contested the Division of Lang in the Australian House of Representatives as a Nationalist, but was unsuccessful. He ran again in 1931 under the banner of the United Australia Party and won
Dein's career in Parliament was short-lived. A redistribution ahead of the 1934 election turned Lang into a very safe Labor seat. Rather than face certain defeat, Dein contested the Senate instead, and was successful. He was defeated in 1940 and he retired, dying in 1969.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by William Long |
Member for Lang 1931 – 1934 |
Succeeded by Dan Mulcahy |
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