Doug Berry (politician)
Appearance
Doug Berry | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Griffith | |
In office 10 December 1949 – 29 May 1954 | |
Preceded by | William Conelan |
Succeeded by | Wilfred Coutts |
Personal details | |
Born | Esk, Queensland | 3 May 1907
Died | 17 April 1957 | (aged 49)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Occupation | Butcher |
Douglas Reginald Berry (3 May 1907 – 17 April 1957) was an Australian politician. Born in Esk, Queensland, he was educated at state schools and at Ipswich Technical College. He became a butcher, and eventually owned a chain of butcher's shops. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Griffith, defeating Labor MP William Conelan. He held the seat until his defeat in 1954. Berry died in 1957.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Griffith
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- 1907 births
- 1957 deaths
- 20th-century Australian politicians
- People from Esk, Queensland
- Liberal Party of Australia politician stubs