Adair Blain, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adair Blain

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 21-Nov-1894

Place of Birth: Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1983

Profession: politician, land surveyor

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Adair Macalister Blain (21 November 1894 – 28 April 1983) was an Australian politician and soldier.
He represented the Division of Northern Territory in the House of Representatives from 1934 to 1949, albeit with limited voting rights.
He enlisted during the army during World War II and was captured by the Japanese after the Fall of Singapore, the only serving member of parliament to become a prisoner of war.