Laurie Failes
Australian politician (1899–1976)
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Laurence John Failes (6 October 1899 – 7 July 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, he attended state schools and then Hawkesbury Agricultural College before becoming a farmer at Bugaldie and then a businessman at Coonabarabran. He served in World War II 1942–45.
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Born6 October 1899
Died7 July 1976 (aged 76)
Laurie Failes | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lawson | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1899 |
| Died | 7 July 1976 (aged 76) |
| Party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer, businessman |
In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Lawson. He was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House Committee and the Select Committee on the House of Representatives Accommodation.[1]
He held Lawson until its abolition in 1969, at which time he retired. Failes died in 1976.[2]
