COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 28 APRIL 1951 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications THE SENATE ==================================================================== SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE TWENTIETH PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== Western Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 February 1952, following the death of Richard Nash -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph COOKE ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Alfred Cooke (1904-81): Elected 1946. Defeated 1951. Appointed 1952 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 September 1952, following the death of Edmund Piesse -------------------------------------------------------------------- William ROBINSON CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Charles Robinson (1907-81): Appointed 1952 Born: 4 October 1907, Hertfordshire, England Career: Migrated as child. Educated state schools, Western Australia. Farmer in Williams District, Western Australia. Military Service 1942-45. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 March 1953, following the death of John Chamberlain -------------------------------------------------------------------- John MARRIOTT Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Edward Marriott (1913-94): Appointed 1953 Born: 16 February 1913, Elliot, Tasmania Career: Educated Hutchins School, Hobart. Military Service 1940-45. Staff member Tasmanian Liberal Party 1945-49, Secretary to Tasmanian Opposition Leader 1949-53. Son of Hon Frank Marriott MHA, brother of Fred Marriott MHA. --------------------------------------------------------------------