Edgar Hugh Graham (19 January 1897 – 13 November 1957) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 until his death . He was a member of the Labor Party and held numerous ministerial positions. He was the Minister for Agriculture for 13 years.
Graham was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales and was the son of a farmer. He was educated to elementary level at state schools and initially worked as a butcher. He later worked as a stock agent and pig breeder. Graham was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as the Labor member for Wagga Wagga at the 1941 state election. He defeated the sitting Country Party member, Matthew Kilpatrick in the landslide victory that allowed William McKell to form a government. He held the seat at the next five elections and died as the sitting member in 1957. During the premierships of McKell, James McGirr and Joseph Cahill, Graham held various ministerial portfolios, most notably his long tenure as Minister for Agriculture.[1]
eddie, graham, politician, edgar, hugh, graham, january, 1897, november, 1957, australian, politician, member, south, wales, legislative, assembly, from, 1941, until, death, member, labor, party, held, numerous, ministerial, positions, minister, agriculture, y. Edgar Hugh Graham 19 January 1897 13 November 1957 was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 until his death He was a member of the Labor Party and held numerous ministerial positions He was the Minister for Agriculture for 13 years The HonourableEddie GrahamMinister for AgricultureIn office 8 June 1944 13 November 1957Preceded byBill DunnSucceeded byRoger NottPersonal detailsBorn 1897 01 19 19 January 1897Wagga Wagga New South WalesDied13 November 1957 1957 11 13 aged 60 Wagga Wagga New South WalesPolitical partyLabor Party Graham was born in Wagga Wagga New South Wales and was the son of a farmer He was educated to elementary level at state schools and initially worked as a butcher He later worked as a stock agent and pig breeder Graham was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as the Labor member for Wagga Wagga at the 1941 state election He defeated the sitting Country Party member Matthew Kilpatrick in the landslide victory that allowed William McKell to form a government He held the seat at the next five elections and died as the sitting member in 1957 During the premierships of McKell James McGirr and Joseph Cahill Graham held various ministerial portfolios most notably his long tenure as Minister for Agriculture 1 References edit The Hon Edgar Hugh Graham 1897 1957 Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 30 April 2019 New South Wales Legislative Assembly Preceded byMatthew Kilpatrick Member for Wagga Wagga1941 1957 Succeeded byWal Fife Political offices Preceded byBill Dunn Minister for Agriculture1944 1957 Succeeded byRoger Nott New title Minister for Food Production1953 1957 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eddie Graham politician amp oldid 1024187200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
