Bill Edmonds
Bill Edmonds | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Herbert | |
In office 28 September 1946 – 22 November 1958 | |
Preceded by | George Martens |
Succeeded by | John Murray |
Personal details | |
Born |
Charters Towers, Queensland | 23 October 1903
Died | 24 November 1968 65) | (aged
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Miner, unionist |
William Frederick "Bill" Edmonds (23 October 1903 – 24 November 1968) was an Australian politician. Born in Charters Towers, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a miner, railway worker, and sugar worker. He was an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union and was its Queensland president 1945-46. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert. He held the seat until his defeat in 1958. Edmonds died in 1968.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded by George Martens |
Member for Herbert 1946–1958 |
Succeeded by John Murray |
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