Fred Collard Explained

Fred Collard
Constituency Mp:Kalgoorlie
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor:Peter Browne
Successor:Mick Cotter
Term Start:9 December 1961
Term End:13 December 1975
Birth Date:1912 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Beverley, Western Australia
Nationality:Australian
Party:Australian Labor Party
Occupation:Goldminer, union official

Frederick Walter Collard (6 June 1912  - 1 December 1986) was an Australian politician. Born in Beverley, Western Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a goldminer and an official with the Australian Workers' Union. He served in the military 1942–1946. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Kalgoorlie, defeating one-term Liberal member Peter Browne. He held the seat until his defeat in 1975. Collard died in 1986.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carr. Adam. Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. 2008. 2008-07-30.