Les Irwin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Les Irwin

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 01-May-1898

Place of Birth: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1985

Profession: politician, bank manager

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Les Irwin

  • Leslie Herbert "Les" Irwin, CBE (1 May 1898 – 28 January 1985) was an Australian politician.
  • Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools and underwent military service 1916–30.
  • Upon the end of his service, he became a bank manager.
  • In 1963, he was selected as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Mitchell in the Australian House of Representatives.
  • He was the last person born in the nineteenth century, the last person born before Federation, and the last World War I veteran elected to the House.
  • He held Mitchell until his defeat in 1972.
  • Irwin died in 1985.

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