Archie Benn
| Archie Benn | |
|---|---|
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| Senator for Queensland | |
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In office 1 July 1950 – 30 June 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1897 Darling Downs, Queensland |
| Died | 3 April 1980 (aged 82–83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Archibald Malcolm "Archie" Benn (1897 – 3 April 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Darling Downs, Queensland, he was educated in Melbourne before returning to Queensland as a public servant. He was Director of Labour in Queensland during World War II. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his retirement in 1967. Benn died in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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