Herbert Pratten

Herbert Edward Pratten (7 May 1865 – 7 May 1928) was an Australian politician. He served as Minister for Health (1924–1925) and Minister for Trade and Customs (1924–1928) in the Bruce–Page government. He became a Senator for New South Wales in 1917, but resigned in 1921 to seek election to the House of Representatives where he served until his death in 1928.

The Honourable
Herbert Pratten
Minister for Trade and Customs
In office
13 June 1924  7 May 1928
Prime MinisterStanley Bruce
Preceded byAustin Chapman
Succeeded byStanley Bruce
Minister for Health
In office
13 June 1924  16 January 1925
Prime MinisterStanley Bruce
Preceded byAustin Chapman
Succeeded byNeville Howse
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Martin
In office
16 December 1922  7 May 1928
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byGraham Pratten
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Parramatta
In office
10 December 1921  16 December 1922
Preceded byJoseph Cook
Succeeded byEric Bowden
Senator for New South Wales
In office
1 July 1917  23 November 1921
Succeeded byHenry Garling
Personal details
Born(1865-05-07)7 May 1865
Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Died7 May 1928(1928-05-07) (aged 63)
Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyNationalist
RelationsBert Pratten (son)
Graham Pratten (nephew)
OccupationJam manufacturer
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