Les Hart (politician) explained

Leslie Rupert Hart (28 December 1909 – 7 January 2002)[1] was a politician in South Australia.

He was the elder son of Edith R. Hart (née Lashmar) and Rupert Rufus Hart, sheep breeder of "Glen Devon", Two Wells.[2] He studied woolclassing at the School of Mines.[3] and with a brother went into partnership with their father as R. R. Hart and Sons,[4] who like fellow parliamentarian Maynard Boyd Dawkins, were successful breeders of Dorset Horn sheep.

He was elected a Liberal candidate to a Midland district seat in the Legislative Council in October 1962 and resigned in March 1973.

Personal

Hart married Lily Edith Poole of Torrensville on 11 October 1941. They had a son, Malcolm, in 1942. This was followed by a daughter Rosemary, and finally another son, Robert.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 4112 . Hon Leslie Rupert Hart . yes . 25 November 2022.
  2. News: Wedding Dates . . 4 October 1941 . 18 December 2014 . 9 . Trove.
  3. News: School of Mines . . 1 December 1937 . 18 December 2014 . 27 . Trove.
  4. News: Death Of Mr. R. R. Hart . . 29 October 1953 . 19 December 2014 . 22 . Trove.
  5. News: Family Notices . . 28 October 1942 . 18 December 2014 . 8 . Trove.