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Australian politician

Roy Wheeler
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Mitchell
In office
10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJohn Armitage
Personal details
Born(1909-02-04)4 February 1909
Gosford, New South Wales
Died16 March 1971(1971-03-16) (aged 62)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
OccupationStockbroker

Roy Crawford Wheeler (4 February 1909 – 16 March 1971) was an Australian politician. Born in Gosford, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools before running a business in Gosford. He subsequently became a stockbroker in Sydney, and underwent military service from 1940–46. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Party, representing the new seat of Mitchell. He held the seat until his defeat in 1961. Wheeler died in 1971.

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Division created Member for Mitchell
1949–1961
Succeeded byJohn Armitage


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