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Percy Coleman
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 19th-century baseball player, see Percy Coleman (baseball). For the New Zealand motorcycle racer and aviator, see Percy Roderick Coleman.
Percy Edmund Creed Coleman (23 October 1892 – 25 May 1934) was an Australian union organiser and politician. Born at Surry Hills in Sydney to Thomas Coleman and Ellen, née Creed, Coleman was orphaned when still a young child and, after a New Zealand education, went to sea at the age of 13. After three years, he was a clerk with the Sydney branch of the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia, and by 1916 he was general secretary of the United Clerks' Union of New South Wales.
Quick Facts Member of the Australian Parliament for Reid, Preceded by ...
Percy Coleman | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Reid | |
In office 16 December 1922 – 19 December 1931 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Joe Gander |
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Born | (1892-10-23)23 October 1892 Surry Hills, Sydney |
Died | 25 May 1934(1934-05-25) (aged 41) Concord, Sydney |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Elsie Allen Victoria Prince |
Occupation | Clerk |
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