Edward Holden
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For other people named Edward Holden, see Edward Holden (disambiguation).
Sir Edward Wheewall Holden (14 August 1885 – 17 June 1947) was an Australian industrialist who took his family carriage and saddlery business, Holden & Frost, into a partnership with General Motors to create Australia's first automobile manufacturer, General Motors-Holden's Ltd.
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Sir Edward Holden | |
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Chairman of Holden | |
In office March 1934 – 17 June 1947 | |
Director of Holden | |
In office August 1917 – March 1934 | |
Preceded by | H. J. Holden |
Succeeded by | Laurence Hartnett |
Member of the Legislative Council of South Australia | |
In office 14 December 1935 – 10 January 1947 | |
Constituency | Central District #2 |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Wheewall Holden (1885-08-14)14 August 1885 College Town, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Died | 17 June 1947(1947-06-17) (aged 61) North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Political party | Liberal and Country League |
Spouse |
Hilda Lavis
(m. 1908; died 1947) |
Relations | H. J. Holden (father) |
Children | 3, including Dame Nancy |
Alma mater | Prince Alfred College |
Occupation | Car manufacturer |
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