About Arthur Drakeford
Lived 1904 – 1959 (aged 55). Arthur Drakeford was an Australian politician.
Arthur Harold Finch Drakeford (8 February 1904 – 13 June 1959) was an Australian politician.
Drakeford was born in Benalla to Arthur Drakeford and Ellen Warrington. He was a fitter and turner on the railways before an eye injury led to him becoming a clerk. Around 1934 he married Violet Amelia Heldon, with whom he had two sons. Like his father he was active in the Labor Party, serving as president of the party's Essendon and West Coburg branches and secretary of the Pascoe Vale branch. He returned to the Assembly in 1955 as the member for Pascoe Vale; with that seat's abolition in 1958 he again contested Essendon, but was defeated. Drakeford died the following year in Carlton.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Drakeford?
Australian politician, born 1904
When was Arthur Drakeford born?
Arthur Drakeford was born on 8 February 1904 in Benalla.
When did Arthur Drakeford die?
Arthur Drakeford died on 13 June 1959 in Carlton.
What was Arthur Drakeford's occupation?
Arthur Drakeford was a politician.
What nationality was Arthur Drakeford?
Arthur Drakeford was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur Drakeford Jr.
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