About Horace Strutt
Lived 1903 – 1985 (aged 81). Horace Strutt was an Australian politician.
Horace William Strutt, (19 December 1903 – 5 November 1985) was an Australian Army officer and politician.
He was born in Hobart. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1946 as a Liberal member for Denison. On 13 April 1955 he was elected Speaker of the House, serving until 28 October 1956. He lost his seat at the election held in May 1959 but returned to the House on 4 December that year in a recount following the death of Sir Archibald Park. He was defeated again in 1969.
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Who was Horace Strutt?
Australian politician (1903-1985)
When was Horace Strutt born?
Horace Strutt was born on 19 December 1903 in Hobart.
When did Horace Strutt die?
Horace Strutt died on 5 November 1985 in Hobart.
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Horace Strutt was a politician.
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Horace Strutt was Australian.
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