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Alfred Bennett

1906 – 1976

Australian politician

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Lived 1906 – 1976 (aged 69). Alfred Bennett was an Australian politician and carpenter.

Alfred Ernest Bennett (25 July 1906 – 15 April 1976) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1965, representing the electorate of Nepean.

Bennett was born in Cargo, and educated at various Roman Catholic schools in New South Wales. He was a motor body builder and carpenter by trade. He was involved in trade unionism, being associated with the Building Workers' Industrial Union and serving as a delegate to the Labor Council of New South Wales. He also served in local government as an alderman of the City of Penrith from 1960 to 1962.

Bennett was selected to contest the local seat of Nepean for Labor at the 1962 state election. An electoral redistribution had changed the long-time Liberal seat into a notional Labor seat, and Bennett won a tight race against the incumbent Liberal member, Bill Chapman. He was only to serve one term, however; he was narrowly defeated at the 1965 election by Liberal candidate Ron Dunbier.

He died at Gosford on 15 April 1976.

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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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Alfred Ernest Bennett

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Who was Alfred Bennett?

Australian politician

When was Alfred Bennett born?

Alfred Bennett was born on 25 July 1906.

When did Alfred Bennett die?

Alfred Bennett died on 15 April 1976.

What was Alfred Bennett's occupation?

Alfred Bennett was a politician and carpenter.

What nationality was Alfred Bennett?

Alfred Bennett was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfred Bennett

· Wikidata: Q4722314

· DBpedia: Alfred Bennett (Australian politician)

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