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 Victorian Legislative Assembly 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.[1]
Sir William Haworth | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Isaacs | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1905 Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 1 December 1984 (aged 79) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Winifred Senior ( m. 1929) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Pharmaceutical chemist |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Harry Drew |
Member for Albert Park 1937–1945 |
Succeeded by Frank Crean |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| New division | Member for Isaacs 1949–1969 |
Division abolished |
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