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Horace Strutt

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Horace Strutt
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office
13 April 1955 – 28 October 1956
Preceded byLancelot Spurr
Succeeded byKevin Lyons
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Denison
In office
23 November 1946 – 2 May 1959
Preceded byFrancis Heerey
Succeeded bySir Archibald Park
In office
4 December 1959 – 10 May 1969
Preceded bySir Archibald Park
Succeeded byMax Bingham
Personal details
Born(1902-12-19)19 December 1902
Hobart, Tasmania
Died5 November 1985(1985-11-05) (aged 82)
Hobart, Tasmania
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1923–1944
RankBrigadier
Commands2/3rd Field Regiment (1940–41)
2/5th Field Regiment (1939–40)
6th Field Brigade (1938–39)
Battles/wars
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Efficiency Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches

Horace William Strutt, DSO, ED (19 December 1903 – 5 November 1985) was an Australian Army officer and politician.

He was born in Hobart. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1946 as a Liberal member for Denison. On 13 April 1955 he was elected Speaker of the House, serving until 28 October 1956. He lost his seat at the election held in May 1959 but returned to the House on 4 December that year in a recount following the death of Sir Archibald Park. He was defeated again in 1969.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Strutt, Horace William". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.