Harry Turner (Australian politician) explained

Harry Turner
Constituency Mp1:Gordon
Parliament1:NSW
Predecessor1:Sir Philip Goldfinch
Successor1:Stewart Fraser
Term Start1:7 August 1937
Term End1:18 November 1952
Constituency Mp2:Bradfield
Parliament2:Australian
Predecessor2:Billy Hughes
Successor2:David Connolly
Term Start2:20 December 1952
Term End2:11 April 1974
Birth Date:1905 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Woolwich, New South Wales
Death Place:Killara, New South Wales
Nationality:Australian
Spouse:Mildred Mary Raymond
Party:United Australia Party (1937 - 45)
Liberal Party of Australia (1945 - 74)
Children:Four
Alma Mater:University of Sydney
Cambridge University
Occupation:Barrister

Henry Basil Turner (8 July 1905  - 19 September 1988) was an Australian politician. Born in Woolwich, New South Wales to metallurgist Basil William Turner and Mabel Lily, née Breillat, he attended Malvern School in Sydney, and then the University of Sydney and Cambridge University. In 1930 he became a barrister. He married Mildred Mary Raymond at Mosman on 4 July 1931; they were to have three daughters and a son.

In 1937, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Gordon, representing the United Australia Party. He held the seat until 1952, during which time the United Australia Party became the Liberal Party. He was on military service 1940–44. In 1952, following the death of Billy Hughes, Turner successfully contested the resulting by-election for the federal seat of Bradfield. He held the seat until his retirement in 1974; during that time he was often a delegate to overseas conventions, including the United Nations in 1963.[1] He died in 1988 at Killara.

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  1. 1662 . Mr (Harry) Henry Basil Turner . Yes . 23 May 2019.