Edward Greaves (25 August 1910 – 4 July 1964) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the

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from 1962 until 1963. He was a member of the Labor Party. Greaves was born in

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, England and, as an infant, migrated to Australia with his family. He was educated to elementary level at Adamstown Public School and trained as a bricklayer. He was an office-holder in the

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. He was an Alderman of

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from 1959 till 1962. Greaves defeated

Frank Purdue Frank Outen Jensen Purdue, (2 September 1899 – 24 December 1985) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1956 until 1962 and again between 1964 and 1965. He was prominent in local Governm ...

the incumbent member for the seat of

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at the state election of 3 March 1962 by 1,026 votes (2.7%). He died 2 years after his election and Purdue regained the seat at the subsequent by-election.

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1910 births 1964 deaths British emigrants to Australia Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-politician-stub