Albert Smith (South Australian politician)

Albert Edward Smith (2 January 1881 – 5 February 1965) was an Australian politician. Born in Kent, England, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at Clare in South Australia. He became a service station proprietor and served on Clare Council. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Division of Wakefield, defeating the sitting United Australia Party member, Jack Duncan-Hughes. He held the seat until his defeat in 1946 by Philip McBride, the candidate for the UAP's successor, the Liberal Party. Smith died in 1965.[1]

Albert Smith
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Wakefield
In office
21 August 1943  28 September 1946
Preceded byJack Duncan-Hughes
Succeeded byPhilip McBride
Personal details
Born(1881-01-02)2 January 1881
Kent, England
Died5 February 1965(1965-02-05) (aged 84)
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationService station proprietor

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Jack Duncan-Hughes
Member for Wakefield
1943–1946
Succeeded by
Philip McBride


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