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Graham Waddell

1877 – 1960

Grazier and politician from New South Wales, Australia

Politician Livestock farmer
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About Graham Waddell

Lived 1877 – 1960 (aged 83). Graham Waddell was an Australian politician and livestock farmer.

Sir Charles Graham Waddell (7 January 1877 – 7 April 1960) was an Australian politician.

He was born in Orange to bank manager Colonel George Walker Waddell and Fanny Elizabeth Sharpe. He attended Sydney Grammar School and worked as a bookkeeper and overseer near Adelong before becoming a grazier at Bethungra. He was president of the Graziers' Association from 1925 to 1928 and chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council from 1925 to 1935.

In 1936 he was elected to a 12 year term as a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, serving from 1937 until 1949.

Waddell died at Potts Point in 1960 (aged ).

His uncle Thomas Waddell was also a member of Legislative Assembly and briefly Premier, and his cousin John Waddell was the member for Waverley in the Legislative Assembly from 1932 until 1939.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Sydney Grammar School
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Sir Graham Waddell, Charles Graham Waddell, Sir Charles Graham Waddell

People in Graham Waddell's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Graham Waddell?

grazier and politician from New South Wales, Australia

When was Graham Waddell born?

Graham Waddell was born on 7 January 1877 in Orange.

When did Graham Waddell die?

Graham Waddell died on 7 April 1960 in Potts Point.

What was Graham Waddell's occupation?

Graham Waddell was a politician and livestock farmer.

What nationality was Graham Waddell?

Graham Waddell was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Graham Waddell

· Wikidata: Q21069938

· DBpedia: Graham Waddell

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