Lewis Kent was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Subotica

Subotica

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 in the former Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

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 (now located in Serbia

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), he was a stationmaster before entering politics. In 1980, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives

Australian House of Representatives

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 as the Labor

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 member for Hotham

Division of Hotham

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. He held the seat until 1990, when he attempted to transfer to the newly created Corinella

Division of Corinella (1990-96)

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; he was unsuccessful, being defeated by Liberal

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 candidate Russell Broadbent

Russell Broadbent

Russell Evan Broadbent , Australian politician, was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as member for the Division of McMillan, Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election. He previously represented the Division of Corinella 1990-93 and McMillan 1996-98...

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