Stephen Barker (politician)
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Stephen Barker | |
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Senator for Victoria | |
In office 1 July 1910 – 30 June 1920 | |
In office 1 July 1923 – 21 June 1924 | |
Succeeded by | Joseph Hannan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1845 London, England |
Died | 21 June 1924 (aged 78–79) |
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Tailor, unionist |
Stephen Barker (1845 – 21 June 1924) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in London, he received a primary education before becoming a tailor. He migrated to Australia where he became an organiser of the Tramways Union. He served as secretary of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council from 1901 to 1910. In 1910, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator from Victoria. He was defeated in 1919, but re-elected in 1922. However, he died in 1924, and Joseph Hannan was appointed as his replacement.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 11 November 2008.