May was born in Minster-on-Sea, Kent, England. He arrived in Australia in 1911, to farm wheat at Narrogin. In May 1915, May enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, serving in the Gallipoli Campaign as a private in the 2/28th Battalion. He was discharged from service in August 1916, sick with enteric fever, and afterward worked as a clerk for the federal Repatriation Department. He eventually settled in Collie, working a variety of roles in the coal industry. A long-time member of the Labor Party, May first attempted to enter politics at the 1944 Legislative Council elections, but was defeated by the sitting Nationalist member, Les Craig.[1] At the 1947 state election, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly seat of Collie, replacing his father-in-law, Arthur Wilson.[2] After Labor's victory at the 1953 election, May was appointed chief whip in the government of Albert Hawke. He remained Labor whip until his retirement at the 1968 election. May died in Perth in 1972, aged 79. His son, Donald George May, was also a member of parliament, and the pair sat together in the Legislative Assembly between 1962 and 1965, the first father and son to do so.[1]
References
^ abHenry (Harry) Thomas May – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
^Black, David; Prescott, Valerie (1997). Election statistics : Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996. Perth, [W.A.]: Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission. ISBN0730984095.
harry, english, footballer, footballer, henry, thomas, harry, august, 1892, 1972, australian, politician, labor, party, member, legislative, assembly, western, australia, from, 1947, 1968, representing, seat, collie, 1960member, legislative, assemblyof, wester. For the English footballer see Harry May footballer Henry Thomas Harry May 1 August 1892 13 May 1972 was an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1947 to 1968 representing the seat of Collie Harry MayMay in 1960Member of the Legislative Assemblyof Western AustraliaIn office 17 February 1947 23 March 1968Preceded byArthur WilsonSucceeded byTom JonesConstituencyColliePersonal detailsBorn 1892 08 01 1 August 1892Minster on Sea Kent EnglandDied13 May 1972 1972 05 13 aged 79 South Perth Western Australia AustraliaPolitical partyLaborBiography EditMay was born in Minster on Sea Kent England He arrived in Australia in 1911 to farm wheat at Narrogin In May 1915 May enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force serving in the Gallipoli Campaign as a private in the 2 28th Battalion He was discharged from service in August 1916 sick with enteric fever and afterward worked as a clerk for the federal Repatriation Department He eventually settled in Collie working a variety of roles in the coal industry A long time member of the Labor Party May first attempted to enter politics at the 1944 Legislative Council elections but was defeated by the sitting Nationalist member Les Craig 1 At the 1947 state election he was elected to the Legislative Assembly seat of Collie replacing his father in law Arthur Wilson 2 After Labor s victory at the 1953 election May was appointed chief whip in the government of Albert Hawke He remained Labor whip until his retirement at the 1968 election May died in Perth in 1972 aged 79 His son Donald George May was also a member of parliament and the pair sat together in the Legislative Assembly between 1962 and 1965 the first father and son to do so 1 References Edit a b Henry Harry Thomas May Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia Retrieved 25 May 2016 Black David Prescott Valerie 1997 Election statistics Legislative Assembly of Western Australia 1890 1996 Perth W A Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission ISBN 0730984095 Parliament of Western AustraliaPreceded byArthur Wilson Member for Collie1947 1968 Succeeded byTom Jones Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry May amp oldid 1111938124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
