About Bert Bessell
Lived 1917 – 1981 (aged 64). Bert Bessell was an Australian politician.
Leonard Hubert Bessell (6 February 1917 – 13 July 1981) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Whitemore, Tasmania. In 1956 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Liberal member for Wilmot. He was Opposition Whip from 1966 to 1969 and a government minister from 1969 to 1972. He served until his defeat in 1976. Bessell died on July 13 in Exeter.
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Who was Bert Bessell?
Australian politician
When was Bert Bessell born?
Bert Bessell was born on 6 February 1917 in Whitemore.
When did Bert Bessell die?
Bert Bessell died on 13 July 1981 in Exeter.
What was Bert Bessell's occupation?
Bert Bessell was a politician.
What nationality was Bert Bessell?
Bert Bessell was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert Bessell. https://biography.guide/bert-bessell/
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