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Henry Thonemann

1890 – 1962

Australian politician

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About Henry Thonemann

Lived 1890 – 1962 (aged 71). Henry Thonemann was a politician.

Harold Eric Thonemann (28 October 1890 – 5 August 1962) was an Australian politician.

He was born in St Kilda to sharebroker Frederick Emil Thonemann and Louisa Margaret Service, daughter of Premier James Service. He attended Melbourne Grammar School and served with the Royal Field Artillery during World War I. After the war he became a sharebroker, and on 20 June 1922 married Nora Kate (Tui) Shields, with whom he had two children. He was a member of the Melbourne Stock Exchange from 1927 and director of a number of companies; he also owned extensive grazing land, mostly in the Northern Territory. In 1941 he won a by-election for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Toorak. In 1945, the local Liberal branch declined to endorse either Thonemann or preselection opponent Robert Hamilton; both contested the election, with Hamilton emerging successful. Thonemann died in Toorak in 1962.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Melbourne Grammar School
Positions held
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Harold Thonemann, Harold Eric Thonemann

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Thonemann?

Australian politician

When was Henry Thonemann born?

Henry Thonemann was born on 28 October 1890 in St Kilda.

When did Henry Thonemann die?

Henry Thonemann died on 5 August 1962 in Toorak.

What was Henry Thonemann's occupation?

Henry Thonemann was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Thonemann

· Wikidata: Q22019496

· DBpedia: Harold Thonemann

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