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Oliver Uppill
Senator for South Australia
In office
1 July 1935 – 16 September 1944
Succeeded byTed Mattner
Personal details
Born(1876-05-09)9 May 1876
Nantawarra, South Australia
Died28 February 1946(1946-02-28) (aged 69)
Joslin, South Australia
Political partyUAP

Oliver Uppill (9 May 1876 – 28 February 1946) was an Australian politician. Born in Nantawarra, South Australia, he was educated at public schools before becoming a farmer and grazier at Balaklava. He was director of the State Bank of South Australia, and served as President of the Liberal Federation 1920-1924. In 1934, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a United Australia Party Senator for South Australia. He resigned his place in 1944, necessitating the appointment of Ted Mattner to succeed him.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 November 2008.