William Brand

Sir William Alfred Brand (22 August 1888 – 26 October 1979) was an Australian politician. Born in Childers, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a sugarcane grower. He was president of the Australian Sugar Growers Association. In 1920, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the Country Party member for Burrum Burrum, transferring to Isis in 1932. He was Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 1944 to 1947. He retired from the Assembly in 1950, but in 1954 was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Wide Bay, which he held until his retirement in 1958. Brand was knighted in 1965. He died in 1979.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=2008-07-26]

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NAME = Brand, William Alfred
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Brand, Sir William Alfred
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 22 August 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH = Childers, Queensland
DATE OF DEATH = 26 October 1979
PLACE OF DEATH =