Alan Pittard

Alan Crocker Pittard OBE (15 November 1902 – 25 December 1992) was an Australian politician. Born in Ballarat, Victoria to state politician Alfred Pittard, he attended Ballarat Grammar School before becoming a shoe retailer. He served on Ballarat City Council before serving in the military 1939–45. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Ballaarat. He was defeated by Labor's Bob Joshua in 1951, and returned to Ballarat as a businessman. He was later Commissioner of the Victorian Public Health Authority. Pittard died on Christmas Day 1992.^[1]

Alan Pittard OBE
Member of the Australian Parliament for Ballaarat
In office 10 December 1949 – 28 April 1951
Preceded by	Reg Pollard
Succeeded by	Bob Joshua
Personal details
Born	(1902-11-15)15 November 1902 Ballarat, Victoria
Died	25 December 1992(1992-12-25) (aged 90)
Nationality	Australian
Party	Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation	Shoe retailer