Hugh Halbert

Hugh Victor Halbert (17 January 1910 – 31 January 1997) was an Australian politician. Born in Meckering, Western Australia, he was educated at Hale School in Perth before becoming an accountant, tax agent and retail businessman. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Moore, defeating Country Party member Hugh Leslie. Leslie regained the seat in 1961 and Halbert retired from politics, becoming a company director. In 1965, he was elected President of the Western Australian Liberal Party, a position he held until 1969. Halbert died in 1997.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=2008-08-01]

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NAME = Halbert, Hugh Victor
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 17 January 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH = Meckering, Western Australia
DATE OF DEATH = 31 January 1997
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