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Albert Rowe (politician)

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Albert Rowe
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Parramatta
In office
12 December 1929 – 19 December 1931
Preceded byEric Bowden
Succeeded byFrederick Stewart
Personal details
Born1872
Died16 August 1955 (aged 82–83)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Occupationpolitician and writer

Albert Edward Rowe (1872 – 16 August 1955) was an Australian politician. He won the seat of Parramatta for the Australian Labor Party in 1929, but was defeated by Frederick Stewart in 1931.[1]

Prior to entering politics, Rowe worked in a printing-room, as a compositor, and at the time of his election as one of the readers on the staff of The Sun. He was also a member of the board of the Printing Industry Union and the secretary of the Sylvania Progress Association.[2][3] His election in 1929 was unexpected: the local newspaper wrote at the time that Parramatta had "always been looked upon as a National stronghold".[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Australian Parliament House. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  2. ^ "A MEMORABLE LABOR PARTY". The Australian Worker. Vol. 38, no. 51. New South Wales. 18 December 1929. p. 7. Retrieved 21 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Mr. A. E. Rowe". Windsor and Richmond Gazette. Vol. 37, no. 1952. New South Wales. 20 March 1925. p. 3. Retrieved 21 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "THE ELECTION". The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate. Vol. XL, no. 3587. New South Wales, Australia. 14 October 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 21 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Parramatta
1929–1931
Succeeded by