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Biographical Dictionary of the House of Representatives

This project charts the lives of the men and women who since Federation have held the position of Speaker, Deputy Speaker, or Clerk of the House of Representatives. [Read More]

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  1. Wright, Bernard Clive (1949–) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  2. Watt, William Alexander (1871–1946) premier, company director and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  3. Turner, Sir Alan George (1906–1978) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  4. Tregear, Albert Allan (1896–1976) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  5. Snedden, Sir Billy Mackie (1926–1987) lawyer and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  6. Smith, Anthony David (1967–) Speaker of the House of Representatives
  7. Slipper, Peter Neil (1950–) solicitor and barrister, and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  8. Sinclair, Ian McCahon (1929–) grazier and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  9. Scott, Bruce Craig (1943–) grazier and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
  10. Scholes, Gordon Glen (1931–2018) train driver, trade unionist, and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  11. Salmon, Charles Carty (Carty) (1860–1917) medical practitioner and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  12. Rosevear, John Solomon (Sol) (1892–1953) timber mill machinist, union official, and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  13. Riordan, William James (Bill) (1908–1973) Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  14. Prowse, John Henry (Jack) (1871–1944) insurance agent, farmer, mayor, and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  15. Poynton, Alexander (Alec) (1853–1935) trade unionist, stock and station agent, and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  16. Pettifer, John Athol (Jack) (1919–2014) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  17. Parkes, Norman James (1912–1991) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  18. Parkes, Ernest William (1873–1941) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  19. Nehl, Garry Owen Barr (1934–2023) Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
  20. Nairn, Walter Maxwell (1879–1958) lawyer and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  21. Millar, Percival Clarence (Clarrie) (1925–2017) public servant, farmer, and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  22. McLeay, Leo Boyce (1945–) Speaker of the House of Representatives
  23. McLeay, Sir John (Jack) (1893–1982) politician, businessman, and longest serving Speaker of the House of Representatives
  24. McGregor, John Robert (1873–1927) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  25. McGrath, David Charles (1872–1934) storekeeper and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  26. McDonald, Charles (1860–1925) watchmaker, trade unionist, and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  27. Martin, Stephen Paul (1948–) economist and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  28. Makin, Norman John (1889–1982) ambassador and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  29. Mackay, George Hugh (1872–1961) businessman and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  30. Lucock, Philip Ernest (1916–1996) Presbyterian minister and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  31. Johnson, Sir William Elliot (1862–1932) Speaker of the House of Representatives
  32. Johnson, Leslie Royston (Les) (1924–2015) trade unionist and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  33. Jenkins, Henry Alfred (Harry) (1952–) shire president and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  34. Jenkins, Henry Alfred (Harry) (1925–2004) Speaker of the House of Representatives
  35. Jenkins, Sir George Henry (1843–1911) acting Clerk of the House of Representatives
  36. Holder, Sir Frederick William (1850–1909) first Speaker of the House of Representatives
  37. Hawker, David Peter (1949–) grazier and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  38. Harris, Ian Charles (1945–) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  39. Halverson, Robert George (Bob) (1937–2016) air force officer and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  40. Groom, Sir Littleton Ernest (1867–1936) barrister and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  41. Green, Frank Clifton (1890–1974) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  42. Gale, Walter Augustus (1864–1927) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  43. Fowler, James Mackinnon (1863–1940) Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  44. Elder, David Russell (1955–) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  45. Edwards, Ronald Frederick (Ron) (1945–) economist and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
  46. Duffy, Charles Gavan (1855–1932) Clerk of the House of Representatives
  47. Cope, Jim (1907–1999) glassworker and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  48. Clark, Joseph James (Joe) (1897–1992) tailor and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
  49. Child, Gloria Joan (1921–2013) first female Speaker of the House of Representatives
  50. Chanter, John Moore (1845–1931) farmer, auctioneer, commission agent, and Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives
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