Harold Thorby
Harold Victor Campbell Thorby (2 October 1888 – 1 January 1973) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served as the party's deputy leader from 1937 to 1940. He represented the Division of Calare (1931–1940) and held ministerial office as Minister for War Service Homes (1934–1936), Defence (1937–1938), Civil Aviation (1938–1939), Health (1940), and Postmaster-General (1940). He lost his seat at the 1940 federal election.
The Honourable Harold Thorby | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Country Party | |
| In office 27 November 1937 – 15 October 1940 | |
| Leader | Earle Page Archie Cameron |
| Preceded by | Thomas Paterson |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Fadden |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Calare | |
| In office 19 December 1931 – 21 September 1940 | |
| Preceded by | George Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | John Breen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1888 Annandale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 January 1973 (aged 84) Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Country |
| Spouses | Vera Morley (m. 1916–1958)Alfred Smith (m. 1960) |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Occupation | Grazier |
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