Harry Turner (Australian politician)

Henry Basil 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, née 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.

Harry Turner
Member of the NSW Parliament for Gordon
In office 7 August 1937 – 18 November 1952
Preceded by	Sir Philip Goldfinch
Succeeded by	Stewart Fraser
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bradfield
In office 20 December 1952 – 11 April 1974
Preceded by	Billy Hughes
Succeeded by	David Connolly
Personal details
Born	(1905-07-08)8 July 1905 Woolwich, New South Wales
Died	19 September 1988(1988-09-19) (aged 83) Killara, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Political party	United Australia Party (1937–45) Liberal Party of Australia (1945–74)
Spouse	Mildred Mary Raymond
Children	Four
Alma mater	University of Sydney Cambridge University
Occupation	Barrister

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 which time the United Australia Party became the Liberal Party. He was on military service 1940–44. In 1952, following the death of Billy Hughes, Turner successfully contested the resulting by-election for the federal seat of Bradfield. 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.[1] He died in 1988 at Killara.