Lewis Kent
Lewis Kent | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hotham | |
| In office 18 October 1980 – 24 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Simon Crean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1927 Subotica, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 22 June 2014 (aged 86) Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Stationmaster, Politician |
Lewis "Bata" Kent (8 September 1927 – 22 June 2014), born Lajco Kopolnai,[1] was an Australian politician. He was born in Subotica in the former Yugoslavia (now located in Serbia), and worked as a stationmaster before entering politics. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Hotham.[2] He held the seat until 1990, when he attempted to transfer to the newly created Corinella; he was unsuccessful, being defeated by Liberal candidate Russell Broadbent.[3]
Kent died in June 2014.[4]
References
- ^ Wright, Tony (13 March 2010). "Harry's Truman Show on the air". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Lyle Allan (1985), 'Ethnic Politics in the ALP,' in P.R.Hay, J. Halligan, J.Warhurst and B.Costar (eds.), Essays on Victorian Politics, Warrnambool Institute Press, Warrnambool, Victoria, page 141. ISBN 0-949759-06-6
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- ^ "Lewis Kent Obituary" The Age. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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