Hugh David Andrew (14 June 1895 – 1 July 1961) was an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of

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from 1953 until his death, representing the seat of Victoria Park. Andrew was born in

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, to Isabella (née Hill) and David Andrew. His family moved to Western Australia when he was a child. Andrew enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in June 1916, and served in France. After the end of the war, he worked variously as a winemaker, storekeeper, salesman, and insurance agent.Hugh David Andrew
– Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 3 June 2016. Andrew first stood for parliament at the 1950 state election, but was defeated by the sitting

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member in Victoria Park, William Read. He recontested the seat at the 1953 election, following Read's retirement, and was successful. Andrew was re-elected with large majorities at the

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and 1959 elections. However, he died in office in July 1961. Andrew had married Ethel Davies (née Kersten) in 1922, with whom he had one daughter.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Andrew, Hugh 1895 births 1961 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly People from Brisbane Australian military personnel of World War I Military personnel from Brisbane Australian Army soldiers