Seddon Vincent | |
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Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 1 July 1950 – 9 November 1964 | |
Succeeded by | Peter Sim |
Personal details | |
Born | Victor Seddon Vincent 1 June 1908 Leonora, Western Australia |
Died | 9 November 1964 Belmont, Western Australia | (aged 56)
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
Occupation | Barrister |
Victor Seddon Vincent (1 June 1908 – 9 November 1964) was an Australian politician. Born at Leonora, Western Australia, he was educated at Scotch College in Perth, and then the University of Western Australia, becoming a barrister. He practiced in Kalgoorlie from 1931. After serving in World War II (1939-1945), he was a member of Kalgoorlie Municipal Council, and President of the Kalgoorlie Chamber of Commerce. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Western Australia. He held the seat until his death in 1964; Peter Sim was appointed to replace him.[1][2]