Edward Greaves
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Edward Greaves was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
from 1962 until 1963. He was a member of the ALP
.
Greaves was born in Durham
, England and, as an infant, migrated to Australia with his family. He was educated to elementary level at Adamstown
Public School and trained as a bricklayer. He was an office-holder in the Building Workers Industrial Union.
He was an Alderman of Newcastle City Council
from 1959 till 1962.
Greaves defeated Frank Purdue
the incumbent member for the seat of Waratah at the state election of 3 March 1962 by 1,026 votes (2.7%). He died 2 years after his election and Purdue regained the seat at the subsequent by-election.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
from 1962 until 1963. He was a member of the ALP
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...
.
Greaves was born in Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, England and, as an infant, migrated to Australia with his family. He was educated to elementary level at Adamstown
Adamstown
Adamstown may refer to one of the following places:Australia:* Adamstown, New South Wales, a town in New South WalesIreland:* Adamstown, County Wexford, a village in County Wexford* Adamstown, Dublin, an urban village in County Dublin...
Public School and trained as a bricklayer. He was an office-holder in the Building Workers Industrial Union.
He was an Alderman of Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council is the local government authority for Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in Tyne and Wear, England. The council consists of 78 councillors, three for each of the city's 26 wards...
from 1959 till 1962.
Greaves defeated Frank Purdue
Frank Purdue
Frank Outen Jensen Purdue was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1956 until 1962 and again between 1964 and 1965. He was prominent in local Government and was Lord Mayor of Newcastle, NSW for 9 years between 1951 and 1965...
the incumbent member for the seat of Waratah at the state election of 3 March 1962 by 1,026 votes (2.7%). He died 2 years after his election and Purdue regained the seat at the subsequent by-election.