About Herbert Richards
Lived 1876 – 1949 (aged 73). Herbert Richards was a British and Australian politician, businessperson and industrialist.
Herbert Clarence Richards (30 January 1876 – 11 April 1949), commonly referred to as H. C. Richards, was an Australian coachbuilder and politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seat of Sturt from 1921 to 1930 for the Liberal Union and Liberal Federation.
Richards was the eldest son of Tobias John Martin Richards (1850–1939) and Matilda Emily Richards, née Freeman (16 February 1854 – 25 January 1938), and succeeded his father as chairman of directors of T. J. Richards & Sons, coachbuilders and motor body builders of Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.
He was mayor of Unley 1921–1922.
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Who was Herbert Richards?
Australian politician (1876–1949)
When was Herbert Richards born?
Herbert Richards was born on 30 January 1876 in Gawler.
When did Herbert Richards die?
Herbert Richards died on 11 April 1949 in Glenelg.
What was Herbert Richards's occupation?
Herbert Richards was a politician, businessperson and industrialist.
What nationality was Herbert Richards?
Herbert Richards was British and Australian.
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