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Percy Abbott | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for New England | |
In office 31 May 1913 – 3 November 1919 | |
Preceded by | Frank Foster |
Succeeded by | Alexander Hay |
Senator for New South Wales | |
In office 14 November 1925 – 30 June 1929 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hobart, Tasmania | 14 May 1869
Died | 9 September 1940 Tamworth, New South Wales | (aged 71)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal (1913–17) Nationalist (1917–19) Country (1925–28) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Matilda Ross (née King) |
Occupation | Soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1898–1929 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands | 12th Light Horse Regiment (1915, 1917–29) 63rd Battalion (1917) 10th Light Horse Regiment (1915) 5th Light Horse Regiment (1913–15) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration |
Percy Phipps Abbott, CMG, VD (14 May 1869 – 9 September 1940) was an Australian soldier, politician and solicitor.