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Bill Bryson

1898 – 1973

Australian politician

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About Bill Bryson

Lived 1898 – 1973 (aged 75). Bill Bryson was an Australian politician.

William George Bryson (24 February 1898 – 2 March 1973) was an Australian politician for the Australian Labor Party from 1943 to 1946 and 1949 to 1955 and helped establish the Democratic Labor Party.

Bryson won the House of Representatives seat of Bourke at the 1943 election, but was beaten by the independent Doris Blackburn at the 1946 election. Bourke was abolished prior to the 1949 election and partly replaced by Wills and Bryson defeated Blackburn at the election. In 1955, Bryson and six other Victorian federal members were expelled from the Labor Party as members of the Industrial Groups. In April 1955, they established the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist), which was renamed the Democratic Labor Party in 1957. Bryson was beaten by the Labor candidate, Gordon Bryant at the 1955 election.

Bryson was the treasurer of the Carlton Football Club from 1927 to 1943.

He died on 2 March 1973, in Coburg, aged 75.

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Member of the Australian House of Representatives
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William George Bryson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Bryson?

Australian politician

When was Bill Bryson born?

Bill Bryson was born on 24 February 1898 in Maldon.

When did Bill Bryson die?

Bill Bryson died on 2 March 1973 in Coburg.

What was Bill Bryson's occupation?

Bill Bryson was a politician.

What nationality was Bill Bryson?

Bill Bryson was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Bryson

· Wikidata: Q4908307

· DBpedia: Bill Bryson (politician)

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