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Henry Beard (politician)
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Elisha Beard (1864 – 18 December 1910) was an Australian politician. Born in Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a bricklayer and railway inspector, as well as a union official. In 1904 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Jika Jika, holding the seat until 1907.[1] In 1910 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Batman, again representing the Labor Party.[2]
Quick Facts Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman, Preceded by ...
Henry Beard | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman | |
In office 13 April 1910 – 18 December 1910 | |
Preceded by | Jabez Coon |
Succeeded by | Frank Brennan |
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Born | 1864 |
Died | 18 December 1910 (aged 45–46) Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Bricklayer, unionist |
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Beard died at a private hospital in Fitzroy in December 1910 from complications of an operation. He had been in poor health for several months.[3] His death prompted the 1911 Batman by-election.