Richard Nash (Australian politician)
| Richard Nash | |
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| Senator for Western Australia | |
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In office 21 August 1943 – 12 December 1951 | |
| Succeeded by | Joe Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 July 1890 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 12 December 1951 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Tramway worker |
Richard Henry Nash (2 July 1890 – 12 December 1951) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, he moved to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia as a child. After receiving a primary education, he became a tramway worker, and an official with the Tramway Workers' Union. He was Secretary of the Perth Trades Hall Council 1939-1943. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. He remained in the Senate until his death in 1951, necessitating the appointment of Joe Cooke to fill the vacancy.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
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