Kingsmill, Walter, Sir, 1864-1935

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WA politician, serving in both the WA and Commonwealth parliaments, 1897-1935. As a WA Senator in the 1930s he was out of sympathy with the clamour for secession in his home state.

From the description of Letter, 1934 December 12 [microform]. 1934. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762865552

President of Senate 1929-1932; elected to W. A. Legislative Assembly 1897; Minister for Public Works in first Leake Government, 1901, other portfolios under James and Rason till 1906; elected to W. A. Legislative Council 1903, after resigning from Assembly; President, 1919-1922; elected to Federal Senate, 1922, chairman of Federal Public Accounts Committee 1927-1929. Member of the Senate of the University of W. A.

From the description of Correspondence [manuscript]. 1926-1927. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826833

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Western Australia
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Politicians
Secession
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Federal politicians
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Birth 1864-04-10

Death 1935-01-15

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