Hugh Halbert
Appearance
Hugh Halbert | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Moore | |
In office 22 November 1958 – 9 December 1961 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Leslie |
Succeeded by | Hugh Leslie |
Personal details | |
Born | Meckering, Western Australia | 17 January 1910
Died | 31 January 1997 | (aged 87)
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Occupation | Accountant, businessman |
Hugh Victor ("Vic") Halbert (17 January 1910 – 31 January 1997) was an Australian politician.
Biography
[edit]Born in Meckering, Western Australia, he was educated at Hale School in Perth before becoming an accountant, tax agent and retail businessman. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Moore, defeating Country Party member Hugh Leslie. Leslie regained the seat in 1961 and Halbert retired from politics, becoming a company director. In 1965, he was elected President of the Western Australian Liberal Party, a position he held until 1969. Halbert died in 1997.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2008.