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Robert Bonnett

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Robert Bonnett
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Herbert
In office
26 November 1966 – 10 November 1977
Preceded byTed Harding
Succeeded byGordon Dean
Personal details
Born(1916-09-01)1 September 1916
Brisbane, Queensland
Died21 April 1994(1994-04-21) (aged 77)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
OccupationSales manager

Robert Noel "Duke" Bonnett, OBE (1 September 1916 – 21 April 1994) was an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he was educated at state schools before becoming a sales manager at Townsville. He served in the military 1941–45. In 1966, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Herbert, defeating sitting Labor MP Ted Harding. He held the seat until his retirement in 1977. Bonnett died in 1994.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Herbert
1966–1977
Succeeded by