Adrian Bennett
Adrian Frank Bennett (21 January 1933 – 9 May 2006) was an Australian politician. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a transport worker. He was secretary of the Transport Workers' Union and also sat on the councils of Canning Shire and its successor Canning Town. In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Swan, defeating sitting Liberal member Richard Cleaver. He held the seat until his defeat in 1975. Bennett died in 2006.[1]
Adrian Bennett | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Swan | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Cleaver |
| Succeeded by | John Martyr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1933 Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | 9 May 2006 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Transport worker |
In later life he was a follower of the American conspiracy theorist Lyndon LaRouche and was a candidate with the LaRouchite Curtin Labor Alliance, affiliated with the Citizens Electoral Council.[2]
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
- Orr, G.; Mercurio, B.; Williams, G. (2003). Realising Democracy: Electoral Law in Australia. Federation Press. p. 165. ISBN 9781862874817. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Cleaver |
Member for Swan 1969–1975 |
Succeeded by John Martyr |
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