William Long (Australian politician)
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William John Long (18 June 1885 – 3 March 1957) was an Australian politician. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he received a primary education before becoming a boilermaker with New South Wales Railways. In 1928, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Lang, defeating long-serving Nationalist MP Elliot Johnson. Long held the seat until his own defeat in 1931. He died in 1957.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
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| Preceded by Elliot Johnson |
Member for Lang 1928 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Adam Dein |
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| NAME | Long, William John |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18 June 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3 March 1957 |
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