Harry Edwards (Australian politician)
| Dr Harry Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Berowra | |
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In office 2 December 1972 – 8 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Philip Ruddock |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 January 1927 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 26 June 2012 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | University professor |
Harold Raymond "Harry" Edwards (10 January 1927 – 26 June 2012) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he received his PhD from Nuffield College, Oxford, and was subsequently Professor of Economic Theory at the University of Sydney from 1962 to 1965. In 1966 he became Professor of Economics at Macquarie University, a position he held until 1972.[1] Among his students was John Hewson.[2] In 1972 he was selected as the Liberal candidate for the very safe Australian House of Representatives seat of Berowra, which he won. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993. Edwards was the only person to be on the Coalition front bench during the Labor governments of both Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke, without holding ministerial position during the intervening Liberal government of Malcolm Fraser.[3]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ Green, Antony (2007). "Berowra". Antony Green's Election Guide 2007. ABC Elections. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Berowra". Adam Carr's Guide to the 2007 Federal Election. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Hughes |
Member for Berowra 1972 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Philip Ruddock |