Charles Sandford (politician)

Charles Sandford
Senator for Victoria
In office
1 July 1947  30 June 1956
In office
6 June 1957  22 October 1966
Preceded by Jack Devlin
Succeeded by George Poyser
Personal details
Born 1895
Victoria
Died 22 October 1966 (aged 7071)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Railway worker

Charles Walter Sandford (1895 22 October 1966) was an Australian politician.

Born in the state of Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a railway worker. He served in the military from 1914 to 1918, and returned as an official with the Australian Railways Union. During World War II he was a public servant.

In 1946 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria, taking his seat in 1947. He was defeated in 1955 (taking effect in 1956), but on 6 June 1957 he returned to the Senate, appointed to the casual vacancy caused by the death of Labor Senator Jack Devlin. He held the seat until his death in 1966; George Poyser was appointed to replace him.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-12.


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