Tom Andrews (Australian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Andrews (Australian politician)

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1900

Date of Death: 21-Nov-1974

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Thomas William "Tom" Andrews (19 October 1900 – 21 November 1974) was an Australian politician.
Born in Kalino, Victoria, he was educated at state schools in Ballarat.
From 1917-49 he was a teacher in state schools, as well as an official with the Teachers' Union.
He sat on Preston City Council and was a member of the 1947 Royal Commission on Victorian Education.
In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Darebin.
In 1955, Andrews was expelled from the Labor Party and, together with six other MPs, formed the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist), precursor to the Democratic Labor Party.
He was defeated in an attempt to retain Darebin for the Anti-Communists in 1955.
Andrews died in 1974.