Graham Pratten
Graham Pratten | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Martin | |
In office 16 June 1928 – 12 December 1929 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Pratten |
Succeeded by | John Eldridge |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sydney, New South Wales | 13 December 1899
Died | 18 December 1977 78) | (aged
Nationality | Australian |
Political party |
Nationalist (1928–31) UAP (1931–45) Liberal (1945–59) Country (1959–76) |
Children | 1, Helen Jill Meredith |
Residence | Wolseley Road, Point Piper |
Occupation | Company director |
Profession | Printer |
Religion | Church of England |
Frederick Graham Pratten (13 December 1899 – 18 December 1977) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended North Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney, and served in World War I 1917-18. He then became the managing director of the family companies. In 1928 his uncle, Herbert Pratten, a Nationalist MP, died, and Frederick was selected by the Nationalists to replace him in the resulting by-election for the seat of Martin. He was elected, and was returned in the federal election later that year. He was defeated in the elections of 1929. He was subsequently a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1937 to 1976 and a company director in Sydney. He defected to the Country Party in 1959. Pratten died in 1977.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ↑ "The Hon. Frederick Graham Pratten (1899 - 1977)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded by Herbert Pratten |
Member for Martin 1928 – 1929 |
Succeeded by John Eldridge |