Doug Cash

Earl Douglas Cash (15 July 1919 15 February 2002) was an Australian politician.

Doug Cash
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Stirling
In office
22 November 1958  9 December 1961
Preceded byHarry Webb
Succeeded byHarry Webb
Personal details
Born(1919-07-15)15 July 1919
Manitoba, Canada
Died15 February 2002(2002-02-15) (aged 82)
NationalityCanadian Australian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
OccupationPublic servant, businessman

Life

Born in Manitoba, Canada, he migrated to Australia in 1923, where he attended Perth Boys' School and the University of Western Australia. He was a public servant before serving in the military 1940–1946; on his return he became a businessman. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Stirling, defeating sitting Labor member Harry Webb. He was defeated by Webb in 1961. In 1968, Cash was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the member for Mirrabooka, a position he held until 1971. Cash died in 2002.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Harry Webb
Member for Stirling
1958 1961
Succeeded by
Harry Webb


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