Claude Barnard

Politician

1890 – 1957

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Who was Claude Barnard?

Herbert Claude Barnard was an Australian politician and government minister.

Barnard was born at Mole Creek, Tasmania and was educated at Invermay State School, but left school at 14. In 1909 he began working for Tasmanian Government Railways, first as an engine cleaner and eventually as a driver. In March 1912 he married Martha Melva McKenzie and they raised three sons and a daughter in East Launceston. In 1920 he helped found the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen.

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Born
Oct 16, 1890
Mole Creek
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  • Australia
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Died
Dec 6, 1957
Launceston

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on July 23, 2013

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