William Edmonds

William Edmonds

William Frederick Edmonds (23 October 1903 – 24 November 1968) was an Australian politician. Born in Charters Towers, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a miner, railway worker, and sugar worker. He was an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union and was its Queensland president 1945-46. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert. He held the seat until his defeat in 1958. Edmonds died in 1968.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=2008-07-16]

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NAME = Martens, George William
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 23 October 1903
PLACE OF BIRTH = Charters Towers, Queensland
DATE OF DEATH = 24 November 1968
PLACE OF DEATH =


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