Hubert Primrose

Hubert Leslie Primrose (14 November 1882 – 26 November 1942) was an Australian politician.

Early life

He was born at Cootamundra to public servant Charles Herman Burton Primrose and Sarah Maria, née Clissold. After a private education he studied law. On 26 October 1910 he married Edith Briton, with whom he had four children. Admitted as a solicitor in 1917, he was a partner in Lee & Primrose (1917–27), which later became Primrose & Primrose (1930–42).

Political career

He served on North Sydney Council from 1919 to 1938, with a period as mayor from 1926 to 1932.[1][2][3][4] As mayor he was responsible for officially opening the Sydney Harbour Bridge's northern approach on 19 March 1932.[5][6]

He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1932 as the United Australia Party member for North Sydney. An assistant minister from 1939 to 1941, he was acting Minister for Health for several periods in 1939 and 1940. Defeated in 1941, Primrose died at Waverton the following year.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "NEW MAYORS". The Sun (5020). New South Wales, Australia. 8 December 1926. p. 13 (FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "SUBURBAN MAYORS". Evening News (18863). New South Wales, Australia. 7 December 1927. p. 16. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "NORTH SYDNEY MAYOR". The Sun (5643). New South Wales, Australia. 8 December 1928. p. 8. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS.". The Sydney Morning Herald (28,680). New South Wales, Australia. 5 December 1929. p. 18. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "ON NORTH SIDE". The Sun (6933). New South Wales, Australia. 19 March 1932. p. 4 (CRICKET STUMPS). Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "MAYOR OF NORTH SYDNEY.". The Sydney Morning Herald (29,394). New South Wales, Australia. 21 March 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Mr Hubert Leslie Primrose (1882–1942)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
Civic offices
Preceded by
Charles William Watt		 Mayor of North Sydney
1926 – 1932 		Succeeded by
Raymond Lee Hodgson
Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by
Ben Howe		 Member for North Sydney
1932 – 1941 		Succeeded by
James Geraghty
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