Arthur Chresby
| Arthur Chresby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Griffith | |
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In office 22 November 1958 – 9 December 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Wilfred Coutts |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred Coutts |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 February 1908 Wickham, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 25 August 1985 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Public relations consultant |
Arthur Albert Chresby (6 February 1908 – 25 August 1985) was an Australian politician. Born in New South Wales, he attended state schools before becoming a journalist, then a car salesman, and finally a public relations consultant. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the Queensland seat of Griffith, having previously contested the seat as a Services Party candidate. He was defeated in 1961. He had some association with the Australian League of Rights and its leader Eric Butler.[1] Chresby died in 1985.[2]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Wilfred Coutts |
Member for Griffith 1958–1961 |
Succeeded by Wilfred Coutts |
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