Edgar Russell
Encyclopedia
Edgar Hughes Degenaart Russell (24 October 1890 – 31 March 1963) was an Australia
n politician. Born at Booleroo Centre in South Australia
, he was educated at public schools, where he became a bank clerk and manager, and later a private accountant. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives
as the Labor
member for Grey
, defeating sitting United Australia Party
member Oliver Badman. He held the seat until his death in 1963.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. Born at Booleroo Centre in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, he was educated at public schools, where he became a bank clerk and manager, and later a private accountant. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
as the Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member for Grey
Division of Grey
The Division of Grey is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia.The division was created in 1903 and is named for Sir George Grey, who was Governor of South Australia 1841-45 ....
, defeating sitting United Australia Party
United Australia Party
The United Australia Party was an Australian political party that was founded in 1931 and dissolved in 1945. It was the political successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia and predecessor to the Liberal Party of Australia...
member Oliver Badman. He held the seat until his death in 1963.