Graham Pratten

For the cricketer, see Frederick Pratten (cricketer).
Graham Pratten
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Martin
In office
16 June 1928  12 December 1929
Preceded by Herbert Pratten
Succeeded by John Eldridge
Personal details
Born (1899-12-13)13 December 1899
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 18 December 1977(1977-12-18) (aged 78)
Nationality Australian
Political party Nationalist (192831)
UAP (193145)
Liberal (194559)
Country (1959–76)
Children 1, Helen Jill Meredith
Residence Wolseley Road, Point Piper
Occupation Company director
Profession Printer
Religion Church of England

Frederick Graham Pratten (13 December 1899 18 December 1977) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended North Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney, and served in World War I 1917-18. He then became the managing director of the family companies. In 1928 his uncle, Herbert Pratten, a Nationalist MP, died, and Frederick was selected by the Nationalists to replace him in the resulting by-election for the seat of Martin. He was elected, and was returned in the federal election later that year. He was defeated in the elections of 1929. He was subsequently a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1937 to 1976 and a company director in Sydney. He defected to the Country Party in 1959. Pratten died in 1977.[1][2]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  2. "The Hon. Frederick Graham Pratten (1899 - 1977)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Herbert Pratten
Member for Martin
1928 1929
Succeeded by
John Eldridge


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