Frank Timson

Thomas Frank Timson (9 February 1909 – 16 October 1960) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at Caulfield Grammar School and Wesley College before becoming the director of a Melbourne importing and exporting firm. He served in the military 1940-1945. He was awarded the MBE and, having enlisted as a Private in 1940, was discharged from the AIF in 1945 with the rank of Major. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Higinbotham. He held the seat until his death in 1960.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=2008-07-05]

References

* "New Members of Parliament", "The Canberra Times", Monday 30 January 1950. [http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2764136?searchTerm=T.+F.+Timson]

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NAME = Timson, Thomas Frank
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Timson, Frank
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 9 February 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH = Melbourne, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH = 16 October 1960
PLACE OF DEATH =