Lewis Kent | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hotham | |
| In office 18 October 1980 – 24 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Simon Crean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lajco Kopolnai 27 September 1927 Subotica, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 22 June 2014 (aged 86) Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Other political affiliations | Maki (Israel) |
| Occupation | Stationmaster, politician |
Lewis "Bata" Kent (born Lajco Kapolnai; 8 September 1927 – 22 June 2014) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and represented the Division of Hotham in federal parliament from 1980 to 1990. He was born in Yugoslavia and came to Australia via Israel after the Second World War.