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Arthur Hewson

1914 – 1999

Australian politician

Politician Dairy farmer
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About Arthur Hewson

Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 84). Arthur Hewson was an Australian politician and dairy farmer.

Henry Arthur Hewson, OAM (31 December 1914 – 20 November 1999) was an Australian politician. Born in Korumburra, Victoria, he was a dairy farmer at Warragul before serving in the military 1941–45. He was active in local politics as a member of Warragul Shire Council, and was elected to Gippsland Province in the Victorian Legislative Council for a six-year term at the 1964 state election.

In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for McMillan, despite receiving only 16.6% of the primary vote. It was one of the lowest primary votes achieved by a successful candidate in a single member electorate in an Australian election. His election was made possible by a strong flow of preferences from the Democratic Labor Party and from former Liberal member Alex Buchanan, who was running as an independent after losing his Liberal endorsement to Barrie Armitage. On polling day, Hewson picked up enough preferences from the DLP and Buchanan to overtake Armitage on the third count. He then won the seat on the fourth count after Armitage's preferences flowed overwhelmingly to him.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Australian House of Representatives, Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
Awards
Medal of the Order of Australia
Also known as
Henry Arthur Hewson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Hewson?

Australian politician

When was Arthur Hewson born?

Arthur Hewson was born on 31 December 1914 in Korumburra.

When did Arthur Hewson die?

Arthur Hewson died on 20 November 1999.

What was Arthur Hewson's occupation?

Arthur Hewson was a politician and dairy farmer.

What nationality was Arthur Hewson?

Arthur Hewson was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Hewson

· Wikidata: Q4799058

· DBpedia: Arthur Hewson

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