Richard Nash (Australian politician)

Richard Henry Nash (2 July 1890 12 December 1951) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, he moved to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia as a child. After receiving a primary education, he became a tramway worker, and an official with the Tramway Workers' Union. He was Secretary of the Perth Trades Hall Council 1939–1943. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. He remained in the Senate until his death in 1951, necessitating the appointment of Joe Cooke to fill the vacancy.[1]

Richard Nash
Senator for Western Australia
In office
21 August 1943  12 December 1951
Succeeded byJoe Cooke
Personal details
Born(1890-07-02)2 July 1890
Ascot Vale, Victoria
Died12 December 1951(1951-12-12) (aged 61)
Subiaco, Western Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationTramway worker

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 19 November 2008.


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