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Graham Pratten
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Martin
In office
16 June 1928 – 12 December 1929
Preceded byHerbert Pratten
Succeeded byJohn Eldridge
Personal details
Born(1899-12-13)13 December 1899
Sydney, New South Wales
Died18 December 1977(1977-12-18) (aged 78)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyNationalist (1928–31)
UAP (1931–45)
Liberal (1945–59)
Country (1959–76)
Children1, Helen Jill Meredith
Residence(s)Wolseley Road, Point Piper
OccupationCompany director
ProfessionPrinter

Frederick Graham Pratten (13 December 1899 – 18 December 1977) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended North Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney, and served in World War I 1917-18. He then became the managing director of the family companies. In 1928 his uncle, Herbert Pratten, a Nationalist MP, died, and Frederick was selected by the Nationalists to replace him in the resulting by-election for the seat of Martin. He was elected, and was returned in the federal election later that year. He was defeated in the elections of 1929. He was subsequently a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1937 to 1976 and a company director in Sydney. He defected to the Country Party in 1959. Pratten died in 1977.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "The Hon. Frederick Graham Pratten (1899 - 1977)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Martin
1928 – 1929
Succeeded by