Fred Marriott (politician)

Frederick Arthur Marriott (7 July 1910 – 24 September 1994) was an Australian politician.

The third son of Frank Marriott and Alice Maud née Harrison, Fred was born in Elliott. His father was a Liberal member for Bass in the Tasmanian House of Assembly.[1] Frank retired in 1946 and Fred succeeded him as a member for Bass. Fred was Chair of Committees from 1955 to 1959. In 1961 he resigned to contest the federal seat of Bass, but was unsuccessful.[2][3]

His younger brother John was a Senator for Tasmania from 1953 to 1975.[4]

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  2. ^ "Marriott, Frederick Arthur". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. ^ Carr, Adam. "1961 House of Representatives: Tasmania". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. ^ Davis, Richard P; Browne, Geoffrey (2010). "MARRIOTT, John Edward (1913–1994)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 5 January 2023.