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Doug Cash

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Preceded by
  
Harry Webb

Died
  
February 15, 2002

Nationality
  
Canadian Australian

Succeeded by
  
Harry Webb

Name
  
Doug Cash

Resigned
  
December 9, 1961

Role
  
Politician


Born
  
15 July 1919 Manitoba, Canada (
1919-07-15
)

Political party
  
Liberal Party of Australia

Alma mater
  
University of Western Australia

Occupation
  
Public servant, businessman

Education
  
University of Western Australia

Party
  
Liberal Party of Australia

Earl Douglas Cash (15 July 1919 – 15 February 2002) was an Australian politician.

Life

Born in Manitoba, Canada, he migrated to Australia in 1923, where he attended Perth Boys' School and the University of Western Australia. He was a public servant before serving in the military 1940-1946; on his return he became a businessman. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Stirling, defeating sitting Labor member Harry Webb. He was defeated by Webb in 1961. In 1968, Cash was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the member for Mirrabooka, a position he held until 1971. Cash died in 2002.

References

Doug Cash Wikipedia