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Harry Buxton

1876 – 1965

Australian politician

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About Harry Buxton

Lived 1876 – 1965 (aged 89). Harry Buxton was a British and Australian gardener, railway worker and politician.

Henry Richard (Harry) Buxton (13 May 1876 – 23 June 1965) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1918 to 1921, representing the electorate of Burra Burra.

Buxton was born at Barossa, the son of H. R. Buxton, a long-time chief guard of the Yatala Labour Prison. He worked as a gardener and at the Islington Railway Workshops before entering politics. He was elected to the House of Assembly at the 1918 election, when along with Labor candidate Mick O'Halloran and Liberal George Jenkins he swept out the three incumbent Farmers and Settlers Association MPs for Burra Burra. It marked the first time Labor had elected two MPs in the electorate. Buxton and O'Halloran were defeated at the 1921 election, succeeded by one Liberal MP and one Country Party MP.

Buxton moved to Victoria after his election defeat, and died in 1965.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Gardener, railway worker, politician
Positions held
Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
Employers
Islington Railway Workshops
Also known as
Henry Richard Buxton, Henry Buxton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Buxton?

Australian politician

When was Harry Buxton born?

Harry Buxton was born on 13 May 1876 in Barossa Valley.

When did Harry Buxton die?

Harry Buxton died on 23 June 1965 in Victoria.

What was Harry Buxton's occupation?

Harry Buxton was a gardener, railway worker and politician.

What nationality was Harry Buxton?

Harry Buxton was British and Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Buxton

· Wikidata: Q20031318

· DBpedia: Harry Buxton

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