About Harry Hedditch
Lived 1893 – 1974 (aged 81). Harry Hedditch was an Australian politician.
Harold Read "Harry" Hedditch (13 March 1893 – 23 May 1974) was an Australian politician.
Hedditch was born in Bridgewater to farmer William Forward Hedditch and Marian Nunn Jones.
In 1943 Hedditch was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Port Fairy and Glenelg; a Country Party member, he was an unendorsed candidate but joined the parliamentary party. His seat was abolished in 1945 and he was defeated running for Portland. He was elected for Portland in 1947, and in 1949 resigned from the Country Party to join the Liberal and Country Party. He was defeated a second time on 12 May 1950. Hedditch died at Geelong East in 1974.
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Who was Harry Hedditch?
Australian politician (1893-1974)
When was Harry Hedditch born?
Harry Hedditch was born on 13 March 1893.
When did Harry Hedditch die?
Harry Hedditch died on 23 May 1974.
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Harry Hedditch was a politician.
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Harry Hedditch was Australian.
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