Harry Turner | |
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| Member of theNSW Parliament forGordon | |
| In office 7 August 1937 – 18 November 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Philip Goldfinch |
| Succeeded by | Stewart Fraser |
| Member of theAustralian Parliament forBradfield | |
| In office 20 December 1952 – 11 April 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Hughes |
| Succeeded by | David Connolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1905-07-08)8 July 1905 |
| Died | 19 September 1988(1988-09-19) (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Party | United Australia Party (1937–45) Liberal Party of Australia (1945–74) |
| Spouse | Mildred Mary Raymond |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Henry Basil Turner (8 July 1905 – 19 September 1988) was an Australianpolitician. Born inWoolwich, New South Wales tometallurgist Basil William Turner and Mabel Lily, née Breillat, he attended Malvern School in Sydney, and then theUniversity of Sydney andCambridge University. In 1930 he became a barrister. He married Mildred Mary Raymond atMosman on 4 July 1931; they were to have three daughters and a son.
In 1937, he was elected to theNew South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat ofGordon, representing theUnited Australia Party. He held the seat until 1952, during which time the United Australia Party became theLiberal Party. He was on military service 1940–44. In 1952, following the death ofBilly Hughes, Turner successfully contested the resultingby-election for thefederal seat ofBradfield. He held the seat until his retirement in 1974; during that time he was often a delegate to overseas conventions, including theUnited Nations in 1963.[1] He died in 1988 atKillara.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member forGordon 1937–1952 | Succeeded by |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by | Member forBradfield 1952–1974 | Succeeded by |
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