Doug Berry (politician)

Doug Berry
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Griffith
In office
10 December 1949  29 May 1954
Preceded by William Conelan
Succeeded by Wilfred Coutts
Personal details
Born (1907-05-03)3 May 1907
Esk, Queensland
Died 17 April 1957(1957-04-17) (aged 49)
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Butcher

Douglas Reginald "Doug" Berry (3 May 1907 17 April 1957) was an Australian politician. Born in Esk, Queensland, he was educated at state schools and at Ipswich Technical College. He became a butcher, and eventually owned a chain of butcher's shops. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Griffith, defeating Labor MP William Conelan. He held the seat until his defeat in 1954. Berry died in 1957.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
William Conelan
Member for Griffith
19491954
Succeeded by
Wilfred Coutts



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