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'''Laurence John |
'''Laurence John Failes''' (6 October 1899 – 7 July 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in [[Coonabarabran, New South Wales]], he attended state schools and then [[Hawkesbury Agricultural College]] before becoming a farmer at [[Bugaldie, New South Wales|Bugaldie]] and then a businessman at Coonabarabran. He served in [[World War II]] 1942–45. |
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In 1949, he was elected to the [[Australian House of Representatives]] as the [[National Party of Australia|Country Party]] member for [[Division of Lawson|Lawson]]. He was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House Committee and the Select Committee on the House of Representatives Accommodation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Papers of Laurie Failes, 1950-1969|url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/44428|access-date=16 July 2021|website=[[National Library of Australia]]}}</ref> |
In 1949, he was elected to the [[Australian House of Representatives]] as the [[National Party of Australia|Country Party]] member for [[Division of Lawson|Lawson]]. He was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House Committee and the Select Committee on the House of Representatives Accommodation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Papers of Laurie Failes, 1950-1969|url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/44428|access-date=16 July 2021|website=[[National Library of Australia]]}}</ref> |
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Laurie Failes | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lawson | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1899 Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 July 1976 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer, businessman |
Laurence John Failes (6 October 1899 – 7 July 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, he attended state schools and then Hawkesbury Agricultural College before becoming a farmer at Bugaldie and then a businessman at Coonabarabran. He served in World War II 1942–45.
In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Lawson. He was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House Committee and the Select Committee on the House of Representatives Accommodation.[1]
He held Lawson until its abolition in 1969, at which time he retired. Failes died in 1976.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Papers of Laurie Failes, 1950-1969". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
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