Sir Edward Warren
KCMG, KBE
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
23 April 1955 – 5 November 1978
Personal details
Born(1897-08-26)26 August 1897
Broken Hill, New South Wales
Died8 September 1983(1983-09-08) (aged 86)
Clifton Gardens, New South Wales
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse
Doris Schultz
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(m. 1926)​
OccupationBusinessman
Civilian awardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Imperial Force
Years of service1915–1919
RankSergeant
Battles/warsFirst World War
Military awardsMeritorious Service Medal

Sir Edward Emerton Warren, KCMG, KBE (26 August 1897 – 8 September 1983) was an Australian politician.

Warren was born in Broken Hill to mine manager John Warren. He was educated locally and in North Sydney, and was an office boy in a colliery firm from 1914. From 1915 to 1919 he served in the Australian Imperial Force, being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. On his return he rejoined the colliery firm, and eventually rose to become general manager in 1945. In 1955 he was the foundation chairman of the Australian Coal Association, serving until 1972.[1][2]

From 1955 to 1978 Warren was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1956, a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1959, and a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1969. Warren died at Clifton Gardens in 1983.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Jay, Christopher. "Warren, Sir Edward Emerton (1895–1983)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "K.C.M.G." (PDF). The London Gazette. 20 December 1963.
  3. ↑ "Sir Edward Emerton Warren KCMG, KBE, MSM, OMST, RSGC (1897–1983)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.


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