Dick Long
Richard John "Dick" Long (born 4 May 1924) is a former Australian politician.
He was born in Leongatha to John Adrian Long and Doris May. He served in World War II as an RAAF pilot from 1943 to 1946, after which he received his Bachelor of Law from Melbourne University and became a solicitor. From 1950 he worked for the firm of Gray, Friend & Long in Warragul. A member of the Liberal Party, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Gippsland in 1973. He served until 1992, when he retired.[1]
References
- ↑ Parliament of Victoria (2001). "Long, Richard John". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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| Preceded by Bob May |
Member for Gippsland 1973–1992 Served alongside: Eric Kent; James Taylor; Barry Murphy; Peter Hall |
Succeeded by Philip Davis |
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