John Hallett (Australian politician)
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John Mead Hallett (9 October 1917, Narrogin, Western Australia ā 9 August 1999) was an Australian politician. He was educated at Guildford Grammar School in Perth, after which he became a farmer at Corrigin. He was the director of Farmers' Weekly before becoming President of the Western Australian Western Australian Country Party in 1962; the following year, he relinquished the presidency to run for the Australian House of Representatives in the Liberal-held seat of Canning. Hallett was successful, and held the seat until his defeat in 1974. He died in 1999.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Australian Parliament for Canning, Preceded by ...
John Hallett | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Canning | |
In office 30 November 1963 ā 18 May 1974 | |
Preceded by | Neil McNeill |
Succeeded by | Mel Bungey |
Personal details | |
Born | (1917-10-09)9 October 1917 [Narrogin Western Australia] |
Died | 9 August 1999(1999-08-09) (aged 81) |
Political party | Country Party |
Occupation | Farmer |
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