Harrie Seward
| Harrie Seward | |
|---|---|
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| Senator for Western Australia | |
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In office 28 April 1951 – 23 July 1958 | |
| Succeeded by | Tom Drake-Brockman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 February 1884 Rochester, Victoria |
| Died | 23 July 1958 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Harrie Stephen Seward (26 February 1884 – 23 July 1958) was an Australian politician. Born at Rochester, Victoria, he was educated in Ballarat at St Patrick's College. He became a bank officer, and moved to Western Australia, becoming a farmer at Pingelly from 1913. He served in the military 1915-1919. In 1933 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Country Party member for Pingelly, serving as Minister for Railways and Transport 1947-1948. In 1950, he left the Assembly, and in 1951 was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Western Australia. He held the seat until his death in 1958.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
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