Thomas Williams (Australian politician)
| Thomas Williams | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Robertson | |
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In office 21 August 1943 – 10 December 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Spooner |
| Succeeded by | Roger Dean |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 April 1897 Young, New South Wales |
| Died | 1992 (aged 94–95) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Thomas Francis Williams (7 April 1897 – 1992) was an Australian politician.
Born in Young, New South Wales, he was educated at Catholic schools and then the University of Sydney. He became a barrister in 1923. In 1943 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Robertson, defeating sitting UAP member Eric Spooner. He held the seat until 1949, when he was defeated by Liberal candidate Roger Dean. Williams returned to law and died in 1992.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Eric Spooner |
Member for Robertson 1943 – 1949 |
Succeeded by Roger Dean |
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