Bill Morrow (Australian politician)

William Morrow (22 October 1888 – 12 July 1980)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Rockhampton, Queensland, he received a primary education before becoming a railway worker. Having moved to Tasmania, he was Tasmanian Secretary of the Australian Railways Union 1936–1946. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He lost his Labor endorsement in 1953 and stood on his own ticket, under the name of "Tasmanian Labor Party". He was defeated, receiving 5.1% of the vote. He was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize in 1961.[2] Morrow died in 1980.[3]

For the member of the South Australian Legislative Council, see William Morrow (South Australian politician).

Bill Morrow
Senator for Tasmania
In office
1 July 1947 – 30 June 1953
Preceded byRichard Darcey
Personal details
Born(1888-10-22)22 October 1888
Rockhampton, Colony of Queensland, British Empire
Died12 July 1980(1980-07-12) (aged 91)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political party
Spouse
Katherine Victoria Scateni
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(m. 1910)​
Children3
Parent(s)William Morrow
Amelia Greenhalgh
Occupation
  • Railway worker
  • Politician
AwardsLenin Peace Prize (1961)

References
  1. "MORROW, William (1888–1980) Senator for Tasmania, 1947–53 (Australian Labor Party)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19610501&id=-DIjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GIoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2463,44084
  3. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.


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