Ernie Wright | |
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| Chairman of Committees | |
| In office 11 March 1953 – 22 April 1967 | |
| President | William Dickson Sir Harry Budd |
| Preceded by | Thomas Steele |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Eskell |
| Member of theLegislative Council of New South Wales | |
| In office 23 April 1943 – 16 April 1973 | |
| Mayor of Newtown | |
| In office 27 July 1948 – 31 December 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben Sidney Goddard |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Kingston Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1901-07-10)10 July 1901 Tingha, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 16 January 1981(1981-01-16) (aged 73) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse | Vera Herford |
Ernest Gerard "Ernie" Wright, (10 July 1901 – 16 January 1981) was an Australian politician. He was a member of theNew South Wales Legislative Council for theAustralian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) for 29 years from 1943 to 1973 and also served asChairman of Committees from 1953 to 1967.[1] He also served as anAlderman onNewtown Municipal Council from 1944 to 1948, including from July to December as Mayor, being the last holder of that office before the council's amalgamation with theCity of Sydney.[2]
| Civic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Reuben Sidney Goddard | Mayor of Newtown 1948 | Council abolished |
| New South Wales Legislative Council | ||
| Preceded by | Chairman of Committees 1953–1967 | Succeeded by |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) 1950–1952 | Succeeded by |
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