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Albert Willis

1876 – 1954

Australian politician

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Lived 1876 – 1954 (aged 77). Albert Willis was an Australian politician.

Albert Charles Willis (24 May 1876 – 22 April 1954) was an Australian politician.

Born at Tonyrefail in Wales to sinker James Willis and Louisa Morse, he was educated at Bryn Mawr Board School and worked in the Monmouthshire mines from the age of ten. He was a bursary to London Labour College and Ruskin College, Oxford, and became first secretary of the Cardiff Workers Educational Association. Ordained a lay preacher with the Church of God in 1899, he was a member of Abertillery Urban District Council and Monmouthshire County Council. On 1 October 1901 he married Alice Maud Parker in London, with whom he had three children. serving until he was recalled following the dismissal of the Lang government and subsequent defeat at the 1932 election. He retained his appointment to the Legislative Council. and was expelled from Lang Labor for standing against an endorsed candidate.

He was readmitted to the Federal Labor Party in February 1934, and was elected to the Federal Labor Executive in April 1934, holding that position until the dispute between federal and state labor was healed in 1936.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Ruskin College
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Also known as
Albert Charles Willis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Willis?

Australian politician (1876–1954)

When was Albert Willis born?

Albert Willis was born on 24 May 1876 in Tonyrefail.

When did Albert Willis die?

Albert Willis died on 22 April 1954.

What was Albert Willis's occupation?

Albert Willis was a politician.

What nationality was Albert Willis?

Albert Willis was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Willis

· Wikidata: Q4711486

· DBpedia: Albert Willis (Australian politician)

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