Henry William Lee (1856 – 12 August 1927) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he was a dairy farmer on the

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, and became a leader in the dairying industry. In 1903, he was elected to the

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for the

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, emphatically defeating

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for the seat of Cowper. However, he in turn was defeated in 1906 by Protectionist John Thomson. Lee subsequently became a businessman in

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. He died in 1927.

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Free Trade Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Cowper Members of the Australian House of Representatives 1856 births 1927 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-FreeTrade-politician-stub