Bill Edmonds
Bill Edmonds | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Herbert | |
| In office 28 September 1946 – 22 November 1958 | |
| Preceded by | George Martens |
| Succeeded by | John Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1903 Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Died | 24 November 1968 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Miner, unionist |
William Frederick Edmonds (23 October 1903 – 24 November 1968) was an Australian politician. Born in Charters Towers, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a miner, railway worker, and sugar worker. He was an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union and was its Queensland president 1945–46. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert. He held the seat until his defeat in 1958. Edmonds died in 1968.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
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