Walter Nairn
| Walter Nairn | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Perth | |
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In office 12 October 1929 – 21 August 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Mann |
| Succeeded by | Tom Burke |
| 10th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
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In office 20 November 1940 – 21 June 1943 | |
| Preceded by | George Bell |
| Succeeded by | Sol Rosevear |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1879 Alberton, Victoria, Australia |
| Died |
12 December 1958 (aged 78–79) Mount Lawley, Western Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party |
Nationalist (1929–31) UAP (1931–43) |
Walter Maxwell Nairn (1879[1] – 12 December 1958) was a Nationalist and United Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1929 to 1943, representing the Division of Perth, Western Australia. He was with the Nationalist Party from 1929 to 1931 and spent the remainder of his term with the United Australia Party.[2]
He was the Speaker of the House from 1940 to 1943. He was defeated at the 1943 election.
References
- ↑ Brady Family Tree in Western Australia
- ↑ "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by George Bell |
Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives 1940–1943 |
Succeeded by Sol Rosevear |
| Preceded by Edward Mann |
Member for Perth 1929–1943 |
Succeeded by Tom Burke |
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