Len Reynolds (politician) explained

Len Reynolds
Constituency Mp:Barton
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor1:H. V. Evatt
Successor1:Bill Arthur
Predecessor2:Bill Arthur
Successor2:Jim Bradfield
Term Start1:22 November 1958
Term End1:26 November 1966
Term Start2:25 October 1969
Term End2:11 November 1975
Birth Date:1923 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Harden, New South Wales
Nationality:Australian
Party:Australian Labor Party
Alma Mater:University of Sydney
Occupation:Teacher
Allegiance: Australia
Branch: Royal Australian Air Force
Serviceyears:1943–1946
Rank:Leading Aircraftman
Unit:60th Operational Base Unit

Leonard James Reynolds (19 November 1923 – 14 July 1980) was an Australian politician who served as a Labor member of the Parliament of Australia from 1958 to 1966 and from 1969 to 1975.

Born in Harden, New South Wales, Reynolds was educated at state schools before attending the University of Sydney. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force from 1943 to 1946[1] and was subsequently a teacher and education lecturer.

In 1958, Reynolds was selected as the Labor candidate for the seat of Barton, which party leader H. V. Evatt was leaving as it was perceived to be too marginal. Reynolds won the seat and held it until 1966, when he was defeated by Liberal candidate Bill Arthur. Reynolds defeated Arthur in 1969, and held the seat until his retirement in 1975.[2] He died in 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World War Two Service . DVA . 23 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Carr . Adam . Australian Election Archive . Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive . 2008 . 2008-07-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070717093439/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/ . 17 July 2007 .