William Large
William James Large (28 March 1878 – 2 March 1964) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Kent, he was educated at St Botolph's School in Northfield before migrating to Australia as a young man. He became a public servant with the New South Wales Department of Labour and an official of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, as well as an importer and company director. In 1940, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for New South Wales. He held the seat until his defeat in 1951.[1][2]
William Large | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 1941 – 19 March 1951 | |
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| Born | 28 March 1878 Northfleet, Kent, England |
| Died | 2 March 1964 (aged 85) Blakehurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Public servant, unionist |
Large died in 1964 (aged 85).[1]
Senator Large, left, with other members of the Parliamentary War Expenditure Committee, visits No. 20 Squadron RAAF, Darwin, 16 October 1944
References
- Hagan, Jim (2004). "LARGE, William James (1878–1964)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
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