Archie Benn

Archibald Malcolm Benn (20 January 1897 – 3 April 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Branxholme, Victoria, he was educated in Melbourne before moving to Queensland as a teenager where he worked as a shearer, and later as a public servant. He was Director of Labour in Queensland during World War II. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained a Senator until his term expired in 1968. Benn died in 1980 in Melbourne.

Archie Benn
Senator for Queensland
In office
1 July 1950  30 June 1968
Personal details
Born(1897-01-20)20 January 1897
Branxholme, Victoria
Died3 April 1980(1980-04-03) (aged 83)
Paddington, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationPublic servant
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