Thomas Marwick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Thomas Marwick

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1895

Place of Birth: York, Western Australia, Australia

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1960

Profession: engineer, politician, farmer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Thomas Marwick

  • Thomas William Marwick (29 April 1895 – 3 April 1960) was an Australian politician. Born in York, Western Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools and at Perth Technical College before becoming an engineer.
  • He farmed at Brookton and at York before entering politics. In 1936, he was appointed to the Australian Senate to fill a casual vacancy; he represented the Country Party.
  • He was defeated in 1937.
  • In a 1940 by-election for the House of Representatives seat of Swan, Marwick was elected to succeed Henry Gregory.
  • He was the first West Australian to have served in both houses of federal parliament. He was defeated in the next federal election in 1943.
  • He retired to become a farmer, and died in 1960 in Subiaco, Western Australia.

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