Frederick Hubert Beerworth (6 May 1886 – 17 May 1968) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he received a primary education before becoming a farmer at

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. He was a railway worker and engine driver before serving in the military 1914–1918. After serving on West Torrens Shire Council he was president of the

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1940–1941. His brother, James Beerworth, was a state parliamentarian in South Australia from 1933 to 1947. In 1946, Beerworth was elected to the

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as a

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Senator for South Australia. He was due to begin his term on 1 July 1947, but joined the Senate in September 1946 to fill the remainder of the

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term of Ted Mattner, who was defeated at the 1946 election. Beerworth retired in 1951, and died in 1968.

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* 1886 births 1968 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate for South Australia Members of the Australian Senate Australian trade union leaders Australian people of German descent 20th-century Australian politicians Military personnel from South Australia Australian military personnel of World War I {{Australia-Labor-senator-stub