Laurence John Failes (6 October 1899 – 7 July 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, he attended state schools and then Hawkesbury Agricultural College before becoming a farmer at Bugaldie and then a businessman at Coonabarabran. He served in World War II 1942–45.
Laurie Failes | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lawson | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1899 Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 July 1976 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer, businessman |
In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Lawson. He was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House Committee and the Select Committee on the House of Representatives Accommodation.[1]
He held Lawson until its abolition in 1969, at which time he retired. Failes died in 1976.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Papers of Laurie Failes, 1950-1969". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
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