William Large
| William Large | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
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In office 1 July 1941 – 19 March 1951 | |
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| Born |
28 March 1878 Kent, England |
| Died | 2 March 1964 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Public servant, unionist |
William James Large (28 March 1878 – 2 March 1964) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Kent, he was educated at St Botolph's School in Northfield before migrating to Australia as a young man. He became a public servant with the New South Wales Department of Labour and an official of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, as well as an importer and company director. In 1940, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for New South Wales. He held the seat until his defeat in 1951. Large died in 1964.[1]
Senator Large, left, with other members of the Parliamentary War Expenditure Committee, visits No. 20 Squadron RAAF, Darwin, 16 October 1944
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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