Ray Whittorn
Ray Whittorn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Balaclava | |
| In office 16 July 1960 – 11 April 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Percy Joske |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macphee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1911 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 10 August 1995 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Raymond Harold Whittorn, CBE (4 October 1911 – 10 August 1995) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended Sydney Technical College before becoming an electrical engineer. He was the general manager of Olympic Cables and other companies. In 1960, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in a by-election for the Melbourne seat of Balaclava caused by the resignation of Percy Joske; Whittorn represented the Liberal Party. He held the seat until his retirement in 1974. Whittorn died in 1995.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
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