Bill Edmonds

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Bill Edmonds
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Herbert
In office
28 September 1946  22 November 1958
Preceded by George Martens
Succeeded by John Murray
Personal details
Born (1903-10-23)23 October 1903
Charters Towers, Queensland
Died 24 November 1968(1968-11-24) (aged 65)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Miner, unionist

William Frederick "Bill" Edmonds (23 October 1903 24 November 1968) was an Australian politician. Born in Charters Towers, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a miner, railway worker, and sugar worker. He was an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union and was its Queensland president 1945-46. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert. He held the seat until his defeat in 1958. Edmonds died in 1968.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
George Martens
Member for Herbert
19461958
Succeeded by
John Murray


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