COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 15 SEPTEMBER 1934 ==================================================================== THE SENATE ==================================================================== SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE FOURTEENTH PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== Western Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 March 1935, following the death of Hon Sir Walter Kingsmill -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan MacDONALD UAP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Nicoll MacDonald 1892-1978): Appointed 1935 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kingsmill had not contested the 1925 election, but his term ran until 30 June 1935. He died on 15 January 1935. MacDonald had been elected in 1925 but his term did not begin until 1 July 1935. -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 September 1935, following the death of Lionel Courtenay -------------------------------------------------------------------- James ARKINS UAP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Guy Dalley Arkins 1888-1980) Born: 4 October 1888, Millthorpe, NSW Career: Educated public schools. Builder. Military Service 1916-19. Left ALP 1916. President Master Builders' Federation of NSW. State politics: NSW MLA for Castlereagh 1915-20, St George 1920-27, Rockdale 1927-30. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 August 1936, following the death of William Carroll -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas MARWICK CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas William Marwick 1895-1960): Appointed 1936 Born: 29 April 1895, York, Western Australia Career: Educated Catholic schools and Perth Technical College. Engineer. Farmer at Brooktown and York, Western Australia. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Queensland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 September 1937, following the death of John MacDonald -------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin COURTICE ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Courtice 1886-1972): Appointed 1937 Born: 28 March 1886, Bundaberg, Queensland Career: Primary education. Worked in sugar industry. Cane grower at Sunnyside, Queensland. Vice-President Queensland Cane Growers Council. Uncle of Brian Courtice MHR. -------------------------------------------------------------------- South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 October 1937, following the resignation of Albert Badman -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip McBRIDE UAP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Albert Martin McBride 1892-1982): Appointed 1937 Born: 18 June 1892, Kooringa, South Australia. Career: Educated Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. Grazier. House of Representatives: MHR for Grey 1931-37 --------------------------------------------------------------------