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'''Arthur George Poyser''' (13 February 1915 – 5 August 1986) was an |
'''Arthur George Poyser''' (13 February 1915 – 5 August 1986) was an Australian politician. Born in [[Ballarat, Victoria|Ballarat]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], he was educated at state schools in [[Geelong, Victoria|Geelong]], after which he became a textile worker and tramway worker. He served in the military 1940–1941. From 1961 to 1966 he was Secretary of the Geelong Trades Hall Council. In 1966, he was appointed to the [[Australian Senate]] as a [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] Senator for Victoria, filling the [[Casual vacancies in the Australian Parliament|casual vacancy]] caused by the death of Senator [[Charles Sandford (politician)|Charles Sandford]].<ref name="senatebio" /> The [[Section 15 of the Constitution of Australia|Australian Constitution]] dictated that a [[1967 Australian Senate election|special Senate election]] had to be held at the same time as the lower house [[1966 Australian federal election|1966 election]]; Poyser and the [[National Party of Australia|Country Party]]'s [[James Webster (Australian politician)|James Webster]], appointed after the death of [[Harrie Wade]], were required to stand for election. Both were successful.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carr |first=Adam |title=1966 Senate special election: Victoria |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1966/1966senatevic.txt |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive}}</ref> Poyser was re-elected in [[1967 Australian Senate election|1967]] and [[1974 Australian Senate election|1974]], remaining in the Senate until his retirement in 1975.<ref name="senatebio" /><ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr |first=Adam |title=Australian Election Archive |work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia |year=2008 |access-date=2008-11-12 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006075129/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia |archive-date=6 October 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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He died at his home in Geelong in 1986, aged 71.<ref name="senatebio">{{cite Au Senate |last1=Singleton |first1=Gwynneth |name=POYSER, Arthur George (1915–1986)|Sen id=poyser-arthur-george |year=2010 |access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 22 September 2024
George Poyser | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 26 October 1966 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Sandford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur George Poyser 13 February 1915 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 August 1986 (aged 71) Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Irene Grinter
(m. 1940) |
| Occupation | Unionist |
Arthur George Poyser (13 February 1915 – 5 August 1986) was an Australian politician. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, he was educated at state schools in Geelong, after which he became a textile worker and tramway worker. He served in the military 1940–1941. From 1961 to 1966 he was Secretary of the Geelong Trades Hall Council. In 1966, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Senator Charles Sandford.[1] The Australian Constitution dictated that a special Senate election had to be held at the same time as the lower house 1966 election; Poyser and the Country Party's James Webster, appointed after the death of Harrie Wade, were required to stand for election. Both were successful.[2] Poyser was re-elected in 1967 and 1974, remaining in the Senate until his retirement in 1975.[1][3]
He died at his home in Geelong in 1986, aged 71.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Singleton, Gwynneth (2010). "POYSER, Arthur George (1915–1986)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Carr, Adam. "1966 Senate special election: Victoria". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
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