Wilfred Brimblecombe

Wilfred Brimblecombe
CBE
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Maranoa
In office
28 April 1951  31 October 1966
Preceded by Charles Russell
Succeeded by James Corbett
Personal details
Born (1898-02-06)6 February 1898
Laidley, Queensland
Died 14 September 1973(1973-09-14) (aged 75)
Brisbane
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Country Party
Spouse(s) Carrie Edna Storey
Occupation Farmer

Wilfred John Brimblecombe, CBE (6 February 1898 14 September 1973) was an Australian politician. Born in Laidley, Queensland, he was educated at state schools and then Queensland Agricultural College. He was a farmer, and served in the military 1915-1919, after which he was a councillor on Wambo Shire Council. In 1951, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Maranoa, defeating the sitting member, Charles Russell, who had been expelled from the Country Party for supporting the appreciation of the pound. He held the seat until his retirement in 1966. Brimblecombe died in 1973.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Charles Russell
Member for Maranoa
1951 1966
Succeeded by
James Corbett


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