Henry_Beard_(politician)

Henry Beard (politician)

Henry Beard (politician)

Australian 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.[1] In 1910 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Batman, again representing the Labor Party.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman, Preceded by ...

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.[3] His death prompted the 1911 Batman by-election.

References

  1. [1]
    "Henry Elisha Beard". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. [2]
    Carr, Adam. "1910 legislative election: House of Representatives, Victoria". Psephos. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. [3]
    "About people". The Age. 19 December 1910. Retrieved 5 August 2022 – via Trove.

 

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