COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 21 AUGUST 1943
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Source: Australian Government publications

THE SENATE
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SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE SEVENTEENTH PARLIAMENT
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South Australia
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10 October 1944, following the resignation of Oliver Uppill
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Edward MATTNER                  UAP
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Edward William Mattner (1893-1977): Appointed 1944
Born: 16 September 1893, Oakbank, South Australia
Career: Educated Adelaide High School, University of Adelaide. Farmer 
at Ralhannah, South Australia. Military Service 1914-18 1940-42. 
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Victoria
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15 May 1946, following the death of Hon Richard Keane
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Alexander FRASER                CP
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Alexander John Fraser (1892-1965): Appointed 1946
Born: 20 August 1892
Career: Educated Kyneton College, Kyneton, Victoria. Company manager. 
Military Service 1915-19. Organiser, Australian Producers Wholesale 
Federation 1937-46. Secretary, United CP of Victoria 1946-48. 
Chairman of government advisory bodies. 
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