COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 25 OCTOBER 1969 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications THE SENATE ==================================================================== SENATE APPOINTMENTS 1969-70 ==================================================================== Victoria -------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 November 1969, following the death of Samuel Cohen -------------------------------------------------------------------- William BROWN ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Walter Charles Brown (1920-2001): Appointed 1969 Born: 12 December 1920, Melbourne Career: Educated state schools and Taylor's College, Melbourne. Apprentice cabinet-maker. Military Service 1941-46. Organizer and Victorian Secretary, Federated Furnishing Trades Society. President Melbourne Trades Hall Council 1961. President Victorian ALP 1965-68. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cohen's death came after the issue of writs for the House of Representatives election held on 25 October 1969. Brown's appointment thus lasted until the half-Senate election held on 21 November 1970. -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 August 1970, following the death of Hon Gerald McKellar -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas SCOTT CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Barr Scott (1920-2012): Appointed 1970 Born: 12 May 1920, Grenfell, NSW Career: Educated Scotch College, Adelaide, University of Sydney. Farmer and grazier, NSW. Military Service 1941-45. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott did not contest the 1970 Senate election. His term expired 20 November 1970 Later career: See Senate NSW 1974 --------------------------------------------------------------------