Aubrey Luck

Aubrey William George Luck (14 November 1900 – 9 June 1999) was an Australian politician. Born in the West Tamar region of Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before becoming a hardware and building merchant in Devonport. He was involved in local politics as a member of Devonport Municipal Council. In 1951, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Darwin, succeeding the retiring Liberal member Dame Enid Lyons. He held the seat until its abolition in 1955, when he successfully contested the replacement seat of Braddon. He was defeated by Labor candidate Ron Davies in 1958. Luck died in 1999 at the age of 98.[1]

Aubrey Luck
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Darwin
In office
28 April 1951  10 December 1955
Preceded byEnid Lyons
Succeeded byDivision abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Braddon
In office
10 December 1955  22 November 1958
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byRon Davies
Personal details
Born(1900-11-14)14 November 1900
West Tamar, Tasmania
Died9 June 1999(1999-06-09) (aged 98)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
OccupationHardware merchant

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Enid Lyons
Member for Darwin
1951–1955
Succeeded by
Division abolished
Preceded by
New seat
Member for Braddon
1955–1958
Succeeded by
Ron Davies


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