Archie Benn
Archibald Malcolm Benn (20 January 1897 – 3 April 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Branxholme, Victoria, he was educated in Melbourne before moving to Queensland as a teenager where he worked as a shearer, and later as a public servant.[1] He was Director of Labour in Queensland during World War II. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his term expired in 1968. Benn died in 1980 in Melbourne.[2]
Archie Benn | |
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| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1950 – 30 June 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1897 Branxholme, Victoria |
| Died | 3 April 1980 (aged 83) Paddington, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Public servant |
References
- "BENN, Archibald Malcolm (1897–1980) Senator for Queensland, 1950–68 (Australian Labor Party)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
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