Henry Beard (politician)
Australian politician (1864–1910)
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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]
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Preceded byJabez Coon
Succeeded byFrank Brennan
Born1864
Died18 December 1910 (aged 45–46)
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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 |
| 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.
