Lewis Kent

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Lewis Kent
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Hotham
In office
18 October 1980  24 March 1990
Preceded by Roger Johnston
Succeeded by Simon Crean
Personal details
Born 27 September 1927
Subotica, Yugoslavia
Died 22 June 2014(2014-06-22) (aged 86)
Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Stationmaster, Politician

Lewis "Bata" Kent (8 September 1927 – 22 June 2014), born Lajco Kopolnai,[1] was an Australian politician. He was born in Subotica in the former Yugoslavia (now located in Serbia), and worked as a stationmaster before entering politics. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Hotham.[2] He held the seat until 1990, when he attempted to transfer to the newly created Corinella; he was unsuccessful, being defeated by Liberal candidate Russell Broadbent.[3]

Kent died in June 2014.[4]

References

  1. Wright, Tony (13 March 2010). "Harry's Truman Show on the air". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. Lyle Allan (1985), 'Ethnic Politics in the ALP,' in P.R.Hay, J. Halligan, J.Warhurst and B.Costar (eds.), Essays on Victorian Politics, Warrnambool Institute Press, Warrnambool, Victoria, page 141. ISBN 0-949759-06-6
  3. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
  4. "Lewis Kent Obituary" The Age. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Roger Johnston
Member for Hotham
1980 1990
Succeeded by
Simon Crean


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