Samuel Dennis (Australian politician)

Samuel Dennis (26 March 1870 28 January 1945) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at state schools before becoming a contractor and company director. He served on Northcote Council for 36 years before his election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1931 as the United Australia Party member for Batman. Dennis defeated Labor member Frank Brennan on a swing of over 26 percent as part of the massive UAP victory that year. However, Batman was naturally a Labor seat, and Brennan defeated Dennis in a 1934 rematch. Dennis became a businessman after leaving politics and died in 1945.[1]

Samuel Dennis
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Batman
In office
19 December 1931  15 September 1934
Preceded byFrank Brennan
Succeeded byFrank Brennan
Personal details
Born(1870-03-26)26 March 1870
Melbourne, Victoria
Died28 January 1945(1945-01-28) (aged 74)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyUnited Australia Party
OccupationCompany director

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 9 June 2008.


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