Henry Elisha Beard (1864 – 18 December 1910) was an Australian politician. Born in Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a bricklayer and railway inspector, as well as a union official. In 1904 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Jika Jika, holding the seat until 1907.[1] In 1910 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Batman, again representing the Labor Party.[2]
Henry Beard | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman | |
| In office 13 April 1910 – 18 December 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Jabez Coon |
| Succeeded by | Frank Brennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 18 December 1910 (aged 45–46) Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Bricklayer, unionist |
Beard died at a private hospital in Fitzroy in December 1910 from complications of an operation. He had been in poor health for several months.[3] His death prompted the 1911 Batman by-election.
References
edit- ^ "Henry Elisha Beard". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Carr, Adam. "1910 legislative election: House of Representatives, Victoria". Psephos. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "About people". The Age. 19 December 1910. Retrieved 5 August 2022 – via Trove.
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