Australian Dictionary of Biography

9 July 1884
Natimuk, Victoria, Australia

5 May 1947
South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• German

• Baptist

• grazier (sheep) (1915-1947) Victoria, Australia
• solicitor (1915-1932) Victoria, Australia
• wheat farmer (1915-1947) Victoria, Australia
• local government councillor (1921-1932) Victoria, Australia
• local government head (1926-1927) Victoria, Australia
• farming industry leader (1927-1947) Victoria, Australia
• Member of Lower House (1932-1938) Victoria, Australia
• agent-general (1938-1942) Victoria, Australia
• public service head (1945-1947) Federal, Australia