Vernon Hauser, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Vernon Hauser

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1928

Date of Death: 11-Sep-2015

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Vernon Hauser

  • Vernon Thomas Hauser (5 August 1928 – 11 September 2015), Australian politician, was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Boronia Province from 1970–76 and for Nunawading Province from 1976-82 representing the Liberal Party.
  • He was defeated at the 1982 election that saw the defeat of the Lindsay Thompson Liberal government and the election of a Labor Party (ALP) government led by John Cain Jr.
  • (whom he went to school with and defeated at high school debates). Hauser was educated at Carlton, Preston and Strathfieldsaye Primary Schools, Northcote High School, Bendigo High School; and at the Royal Military College, Duntroon.
  • He was only 17 when his father died and had to leave Duntroon and return home to his family to support them.
  • He started sweeping floors at Potter @ co in 1946 and was so diligent that Mr Potter (Ian) initialised his inclusion on the staff of his firm.
  • He was subsequently elected a member of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne in 1960.
  • He was president of Bell Potter Securities, and a member of many charitable committees, including the RSPCA. He was President of the Victorian Young Liberals from 1950-52.
  • In Parliament he was a member of the Standing Orders Committee from 1970–1973 and the Conservation of Energy Resources Committee from 1976-1982.
  • He was an advocate of states rights and an opponent of greater powers to the federal government.Hauser was married to Beverley Hogan (1929–1989).
  • He has two sons – Stephen (1963–2010) and Simon (1964).

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