Harold King (politician) explained

Harold Welbourn King (11 July 1906 – 24 August 1983) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Chaffey for the Liberal and Country League from 1956 to 1962.[1]

King had been a bank official, packing shed executive and fruitgrower before entering politics.[2] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 1956 election, defeating 18-year independent incumbent and government critic William MacGillivray after the LCL exchanged preferences with Labor to oust MacGillivray.[3] King was defeated by Labor candidate Reg Curren at the 1962 election, and lost a rematch with Curren at the 1965 election.[4] [5]

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  1. 3888 . Harold King . yes . 19 August 2022.
  2. News: LCL Candidate For Chaffey . . 96 . 29,859 . South Australia . 26 June 1954 . 3 October 2016 . 4 . Trove.
  3. Australian Political Chronicle, January-June 1956 . Australian Journal of Politics and History . 1956 . 2 . 1 . 111.
  4. News: SUPPORT OF 2 MEMBERS KEY TO S.A. ELECTIONS . . 36 . 10,166 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 6 March 1962 . 3 October 2016 . 3 . Trove.
  5. News: Defeat for Playford . . 39 . 11,098 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 8 March 1965 . 3 October 2016 . 1 . Trove.