About Des Booth
Lived 1920 – 1996 (aged 76). Des Booth was an Australian politician and dairy farmer.
Desmond James Booth (20 July 1920 – 11 December 1996), Australian politician, and dairy farmer and director of a number of agricultural co-operatives and associations prior to election. He was a councillor of the Shire of Glengallan in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, and served with the Australian Imperial Force in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands from 1941 to 1944.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Warwick in 1977, representing the National Party, and remained its representative until 1992.
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Who was Des Booth?
Australian politician (1920-1996)
When was Des Booth born?
Des Booth was born on 20 July 1920 in Warwick.
When did Des Booth die?
Des Booth died on 11 December 1996 in Warwick.
What was Des Booth's occupation?
Des Booth was a politician and dairy farmer.
What nationality was Des Booth?
Des Booth was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Booth. https://biography.guide/des-booth/
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