Henry Beard (politician)
Henry Elisha Beard (1864 – 18 December 1910) was an Australian politician. Born in Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a bricklayer and railway inspector, as well as a union official. In 1904 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Jika Jika, holding the seat until 1907. In 1910 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Batman, again representing the Labor Party.[1]
Henry Beard | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman | |
| In office 13 April 1910 – 18 December 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Jabez Coon |
| Succeeded by | Frank Brennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 18 December 1910 (aged 45–46) Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Bricklayer, unionist |
Beard died at a private hospital in Fitzroy in December 1910 from complications of an operation. He had been in poor health for several months.[2] His death prompted the 1911 Batman by-election.
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
- "About people". The Age. 19 December 1910.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Jabez Coon |
Member for Batman 1910 |
Succeeded by Frank Brennan |
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