William Kendell
William Kendell (6 March 1851 – 20 October 1922) was an Australian politician. Born in Mount Pleasant, South Australia, he was educated at public schools and moved to Victoria in 1888. He farmed at Wimmera and at Mount Mercier, and served on Dimboola and Borung Councils. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Commonwealth Liberal Party member for Corio, defeating Labor MP Alfred Ozanne. Kendell was defeated by Ozanne in 1914, but in 1916 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for North Eastern. He was an Honorary Minister from 1917 to 1919. He remained in the Legislative Council until his death in 1922.[1]
William Kendell | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corio | |
| In office 31 May 1913 – 5 September 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Ozanne |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Ozanne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1851 Mount Pleasant, South Australia |
| Died | 20 October 1922 (aged 71) Auburn, Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Commonwealth Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Farmer |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
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| Preceded by Alfred Ozanne |
Member for Corio 1913–1914 |
Succeeded by Alfred Ozanne |
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