Austin Lewis
Senator for Victoria
In office
17 December 1976  30 June 1993
Preceded byIvor Greenwood
Personal details
Born (1932-12-05) 5 December 1932
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
SpouseWilma Lewis (nee Lawrey)
ChildrenFour
ResidencePort Fairy, Victoria
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationSolicitor

Austin William Russell Lewis (born 5 December 1932) was an Australian politician.

Born in Melbourne, he was educated at the University of Melbourne before becoming a solicitor, company director and farmer. On 7 December 1976, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Victoria, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Liberal Senator Ivor Greenwood. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993.[1][2]

References

  1. Neal, Laurence (2017). "LEWIS, Austin William Russell (1932– )". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.


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