Bill Edmonds
Bill Edmonds | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Herbert | |
In office 28 September 1946 – 22 November 1958 | |
Preceded by | George Martens |
Succeeded by | John Murray |
Personal details | |
Born | Charters Towers, Queensland | 23 October 1903
Died | 24 November 1968 | (aged 65)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Miner, unionist |
William Frederick Edmonds (23 October 1903 – 24 November 1968) was an Australian politician and trade unionist from Queensland. He served briefly as state president of Australian Workers' Union (AWU) before his election to the House of Representatives at the 1946 federal election. He represented the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the seat of Herbert until his defeat in 1958.
Early life
Edmonds was born in
Union career
In 1939, Edmonds began working as an organiser for the Australian Workers' Union (AWU), based in Townsville. He was elected secretary of the union's northern district in June 1943, and in January 1945 was elected state president.[2]
Politics
Edmonds was elected to the House of Representatives at the 1946 federal election. He had earlier defeated the sitting member, George Martens, for ALP preselection.[3] In his maiden speech he "launched a bitter attack on the Australian Communist Party".[4]
In 1949, Edmonds proposed abolishing the Stevedoring Industry Commission and returning control of maritime industrial relations to the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.[5]
After the
Personal life
Edmonds had twin sons with his wife Evelyn. He was widowed in September 1945.[8]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
- ^ a b "W. F. Edmonds A.W.U. Head". The Courier-Mail. 20 January 1945.
- ^ "New candidate for Herbert". Daily Examiner. Grafton. 25 March 1946.
- ^ "New Lab. MP Joins The Redbaiters". Tribune. Sydney. 29 November 1946.
- ^ "Mr. W. F. Edmonds wants to abolish S.I.C." Daily Mercury. Mackay, Qld. 27 May 1949.
- ^ "Cameron again speaker". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga. 5 August 1954.
- ^ "New M.P. To Join Liberal Party". The Canberra Times. 29 November 1958. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Late Mrs W. F. Edmonds". The Telegraph. Brisbane. 1 October 1945.