Charles Henning, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian politician
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Place of Birth: Payneham, South Australia, Australia
About Charles Henning
- Charles Harriot Henning (21 September 1897 – 22 June 1955) was an Australian military officer, farmer, and politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1951 until his death, representing South-West Province. Henning was born in Adelaide, South Australia, to Lavinia Eleanora (née Stewart) and Andrew Harriot Henning.
- His father, a barrister, was also a member of parliament in Western Australia.
- In 1917, Henning enlisted in the 1st Australian Imperial Force (AIF), serving as a trooper with the 10th Light Horse Regiment.
- Although he was formally discharged from service in 1919, he remained involved with the military as a member of the Citizen Military Forces, eventually reaching the rank of captain.
- In that capacity, he represented Australia at the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
- Henning enlisted in the 2nd AIF in 1940, and was subsequently promoted major.
- He served with the 2/28th and 2/32nd Battalions.After returning from World War I, Henning had farmed at Gnowangerup (in the Great Southern) until 1925.
- After a brief period as a commercial agent in Perth, he purchased a dairy farm in Hamel (in the South-West).
- Henning was elected to the Drakesbrook Road Board in 1932, and was elected chairman the following year.
- Outside of a gap during World War II, he remained on the board until 1948, including as chairman for several stretches.
- Henning entered parliament at a 1951 Legislative Council by-election for South-West Province, caused by the death of Hobart Tuckey.
- Re-elected in 1952, he remained in office until his death in June 1955, aged 57.
- Henning had married Muriel Joiner in 1919, with whom he had three children.
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