Preceded by Hugh Leslie Succeeded by Hugh Leslie | Nationality Australian Name Hugh Halbert | |
Born 17 January 1910
Meckering, Western Australia ( 1910-01-17 ) Died 31 January 1997(1997-01-31) (aged 87) Political party Liberal Party of Australia Occupation Accountant, businessman | ||
Hugh Victor Halbert (17 January 1910 – 31 January 1997) was an Australian politician.
Biography
Born in Meckering, Western Australia, he was educated at Hale School in Perth before becoming an accountant, tax agent and retail businessman. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Moore, defeating Country Party member Hugh Leslie. Leslie regained the seat in 1961 and Halbert retired from politics, becoming a company director. In 1965, he was elected President of the Western Australian Liberal Party, a position he held until 1969. Halbert died in 1997.
References
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