Fred Beerworth

Fred Beerworth
Senator for South Australia
In office
28 September 1946  19 March 1951
Preceded by Ted Mattner
Personal details
Born (1886-05-06)6 May 1886
Quorn, South Australia
Died 17 May 1968(1968-05-17) (aged 82)
Political party Labor

Frederick Hubert "Fred" Beerworth (6 May 1886 17 May 1968) was an Australian politician. Born in Quorn, South Australia, he received a primary education before becoming a farmer at Carrieton. He was a railway worker and engine driver before serving in the military 1914-1918. After serving on West Torrens Shire Council he was president of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen 1940-1941. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He retired in 1951. Beerworth died in 1968.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-23.


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