Vernon Hauser
Person
1928 –
Who is Vernon Hauser?
Vernon Thomas Hauser, 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 of Australia]. He was defeated at the 1982 election that saw the defeat of the Lindsay Thompson Liberal government and the election of an [ALP] government led by [John Cain Jr].
Hauser was educated at Carlton, Preston and Strathfieldsaye Primary Schools, Northcote High School and 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 initialised his inclusion on the staff of his firm. He was subsequently elected a member of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne in 1960 and is currently president of Bell Potter Securities and was 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.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Vernon Hauser." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/vernon_hauser>.
Discuss this Vernon Hauser biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In