Henry Turner (Australian politician)
- Henry Turner (Australian politician)
Henry Basil "Harry" Turner (8 July 1905 – 19 September 1988) was an Australian politician. Born in Woolwich, New South Wales to metallurgist Basil William Turner and Mabel Lily, nee Breillat, he attended Malvern School in Sydney, and then the University of Sydney and Cambridge University. In 1930 he became a barrister. He married Mildred Mary Raymond at Mosman on 4 July 1931; they were to have three daughters and a son. In 1937 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Gordon, representing the United Australia Party. He held the seat until 1952; during that time the United Australia Party became the Liberal Party. He was on military service 1940-44. In 1952 he contested the by-election for the federal seat of Bradfield following the death of Billy Hughes, and was elected. He held the seat until his retirement in 1974; during that time he was often a delegate to overseas conventions, including the United Nations in 1963. [cite web|title=Mr (Harry) Henry Basil Turner|publisher=New South Wales Parliament|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/5ffc499ff22ad4ddca256ce7007f7452/b804a712563a3ef4ca256e62001d2da2!OpenDocument|accessdate=2008-05-08] He died in 1988 at Killara.
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NAME = Turner, Henry Basil
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Turner, Harry
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 8 July 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH = Woolwich, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 19 September 1988
PLACE OF DEATH = Killara, New South Wales
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