Harry Gayfer

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AM
Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Western Australia
In office
13 March 1962 – 30 March 1974
Preceded byNone (new seat)
Succeeded byKen McIver
ConstituencyAvon
Member of the Legislative Council
of Western Australia
In office
22 May 1974 – 21 May 1989
Preceded byLeslie Diver
Succeeded byNone (seat abolished)
ConstituencyCentral Province
Personal details
Born(1925-08-12)12 August 1925
National[a]

Harry Walter Gayfer (12 August 1925 – 15 July 2021) was an Australian politician who served in both houses of the Parliament of Western Australia. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1974, and then a member of the Legislative Council from 1974 to 1989.

Gayfer was born in London, England, but moved to Western Australia as an infant. He attended

Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1997, with both awards being "in recognition of service to primary industry".[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Gayfer's party was known as the Country Party until 1975, as the National Country Party from 1975 to 1985, and as the National Party thereafter.

References

  1. ^ a b Harry Walter Gayfer – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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  3. ^ Medal of the Order of Australia, Member of the Order of Australia, It's An Honour. Retrieved 21 September 2016.