William Long (Australian politician)

William Long (Australian politician)

William John Long (18 June 1885 – 3 March 1957) was an Australian politician. Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, he received a primary education before becoming a boilermaker with New South Wales Railways. In 1928, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Lang, defeating long-serving Nationalist MP Elliot Johnson. Long held the seat until his own defeat in 1931. He died in 1957.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-07]

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NAME = Long, William John
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 18 June 1885
PLACE OF BIRTH = Newcastle, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 3 March 1957
PLACE OF DEATH =


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