Ted Mattner

Ted Mattner
President of the Australian Senate
In office
12 June 1951 – 7 September 1953
Preceded byGordon Brown
Succeeded byAlister McMullin
Senator for South Australia
In office
10 October 1944 – 27 September 1946
Preceded byOliver Uppill
Succeeded byFred Beerworth
In office
22 February 1950 – 30 June 1968
Personal details
Born(1893-09-16)16 September 1893
Oakbank, South Australia
Died21 December 1977(1977-12-21) (aged 84)
Daw Park, South Australia
Political partyLiberal
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Imperial Force
Second Australian Imperial Force
Years of service1915–1919
1941–1942
RankMajor
Unit18th Battery, 6th Field Artillery (1915–19)
13th Field Regiment (1941–42)
Battles/wars
AwardsMilitary Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Military Medal

Edward William Mattner, MC, DCM, MM (16 September 1893 – 21 December 1977) was an Australian politician and soldier who served as a Senator for South Australia from 1944 to 1946 and 1950 to 1968. He was President of the Senate from 1951 to 1953.