Alfred Dennis
Alfred Dennis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Blacktown | |
| In office 21 March 1959 – 5 February 1962 | |
| Preceded by | John Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Jim Southee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1924 Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Mary Dexter (m. 1944) |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Alfred Hugh Dennis (31 July 1924 – 15 December 2019) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1959 to 1962, representing the electorate of Blacktown. He was elected in 1959 as a Liberal for the typically safe Labor seat, but resigned to sit as an independent in 1962.
Dennis was born in
Dennis was nominated as the Liberal candidate for the Labor-held seat of Blacktown at the 1959 state election. Blacktown had been a safe Labor seat, but an electoral redistribution had made it marginal, and the sitting member, John Freeman had chosen to retire. Dennis went on to win the seat against Labor candidate Jim Southee despite Labor's statewide victory.
A further redistribution before the
Dennis moved to
He died in December 2019 at the age of 95.[3]
References
- ^ "Mr Alfred Hugh Dennis (1924- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Blacktown". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Alfred Hugh M.L.A. DENNIS