Laurie Wilkinson
Lawrence Degenhardt Wilkinson (12 November 1903 – 9 November 1991) was an Australian politician. Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, he was educated at Perth Modern School, then the South Australian School of Mines and finally the University of Adelaide before becoming an electrical engineer.[1] He was also a dairy farmer and telecommunications engineer. In 1966, he won a special election for the Australian Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Liberal Senator Shane Paltridge, which had already been filled by Reg Withers; Wilkinson, as a Labor Party candidate, defeated Withers to win the seat. He held the seat until his retirement in 1974. Wilkinson died in 1991.[2]
Laurie Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 26 November 1966 – 11 April 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Reg Withers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1903 Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Died | 9 November 1991 (aged 87) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
References
- "WILKINSON, Lawrence Degenhardt (1903–1991) Senator for Western Australia, 1966–74 (Australian Labor Party)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
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