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Walter Nairn
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Maxwell Nairn (17 March 1879[1] – 12 December 1958) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1929 to 1943, representing the electorate of Perth for the Nationalist Party of Australia and its successor the United Australia Party. He was the Speaker of the House from 1940 to 1943.
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Walter Nairn | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Perth | |
In office 12 October 1929 – 21 August 1943 | |
Preceded by | Edward Mann |
Succeeded by | Tom Burke |
10th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
In office 20 November 1940 – 21 June 1943 | |
Preceded by | George Bell |
Succeeded by | Sol Rosevear |
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Born | 17 March 1879[1] Alberton, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 12 December 1958(1958-12-12) (aged 78–79) Mount Lawley, Western Australia, Australia |
Political party | Nationalist (to 1931) UAP (from 1931) |
Relations | William Nairn (brother) |
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