Doug Padman
Australian politician
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Dudley Gordon Padman OBE (16 June 1885 – 31 August 1970) was an Australian politician who served as the member for Albury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as well as an alderman on and the Mayor of Albury Council.
Doug Padman | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Albury | |
| In office 1947–1965 | |
| Preceded by | John Hurley |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Mackie |
| Mayor of Albury | |
| In office 1939–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Waugh |
| Succeeded by | Cleaver Bunton |
| Alderman on Albury Municipal Council | |
| In office 1930–1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1885 |
| Died | 31 August 1970 (aged 85) |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Bertha Elizabeth Scholz
(m. 1912) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Prince Alfred College |
Early life
Padman was born in Adelaide and educated at Bridgewater, South Australia and Prince Alfred College. He married Bertha Elizabeth Scholz in 1912 and they had a daughter and two sons.
Political career
He was an alderman of Albury Council from 1930 to 1947 and Mayor from 1939 until 1945.
Padman was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Albury in 1947, and served until 1965.[1]