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William Spence
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named William Spence, see William Spence (disambiguation).
William Guthrie Spence (7 August 1846 – 13 December 1926), was an Australian trade union leader and politician, played a leading role in the formation of both Australia's largest union, the Australian Workers' Union, and the Australian Labor Party.
Quick Facts The Honourable, Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling ...
William Spence | |
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![]() Spence in 1908 | |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling | |
In office 29 March 1901 – 5 May 1917 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Arthur Blakeley |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Darwin | |
In office 30 June 1917 – 13 December 1919 | |
Preceded by | Charles Howroyd |
Succeeded by | George Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1846-08-07)7 August 1846 Eday, Scotland |
Died | 13 December 1926(1926-12-13) (aged 80) Terang, Victoria |
Nationality | Scottish Australian |
Political party | Labor (1901–17) Nationalist (1917–19) |
Spouse | Ann Jane Savage |
Occupation | Unionist |
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