William Haworth

Sir William Crawford Haworth (15 April 1905 – 1 December 1984) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at state schools before attending the University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of Pharmacy. He became a pharmaceutical chemist, and served in the military 1940-44. In 1937, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for Albert Park; he was the Victorian Minister for Health and Housing in 1945. He was defeated in 1945, but in 1949 was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Isaacs. He held the seat until his retirement in 1969, when he received a knighthood. Haworth died in 1984.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-05]

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NAME = Haworth, William Crawford
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Haworth, Sir William
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 15 April 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH = Melbourne, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH = 1 December 1984
PLACE OF DEATH =