Harry Webb (politician)
Charles Harry Webb (2 February 1908 – 15 November 2000) was an Australian politician. Born in England, he migrated to Australia in 1913 and was educated at state schools, after which he became a locomotive engineman. He rose to become Secretary of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen, and was a member of the executive of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. He was also president of the Western Australian Trades Union Industrial Council, and served as president of the Western Australian Labor Party from 1946 to 1955. In 1954, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Swan; he transferred to the new seat of Stirling in 1955. He was defeated by a Liberal candidate in 1958, but was re-elected in 1961. He held the seat until his defeat in 1972. Webb died in 2000.[1]
Harry Webb | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Swan | |
In office 29 May 1954 – 10 December 1955 | |
Preceded by | Bill Grayden |
Succeeded by | Richard Cleaver |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Stirling | |
In office 10 December 1955 – 22 November 1958 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Doug Cash |
In office 9 December 1961 – 2 December 1972 | |
Preceded by | Doug Cash |
Succeeded by | Ian Viner |
Personal details | |
Born | England | 2 February 1908
Died | 15 November 2000 92) | (aged
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Engineman, unionist |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded by Bill Grayden |
Member for Swan 1954 – 1955 |
Succeeded by Richard Cleaver |
Preceded by New seat |
Member for Stirling 1955 – 1958 |
Succeeded by Doug Cash |
Preceded by Doug Cash |
Member for Stirling 1961 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Ian Viner |