Walter Arthur Harrex Howarth (14 March 1882 – 12 July 1958) was an Australian politician who represented the

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(1932—1945) and the

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(1945—1956). He was deputy leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 1946 to 1954.

Early life

Howarth was born to parents Walter Arthur Howarth, a bootmaker, and Elizabeth Ellen Peetwn at Campbelltown. Howarth jnr Married Edith Letitia Margaret Langlands on 3 February 1906 at

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and had five children through their marriage: three daughters and two sons. He was a building contractor and a carpenter by trade.

Political career

Howarth first entered politics in 1926 as a Councillor of Bolwarra Shire until 1932, during which he was Shire President for one term. He contested the New South Wales Lower House seat of

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and won election on 11 June 1932. Howarth was re-elected to the seat of Maitland at the 1935, 1938, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950 and 1953. Whilst a member of Parliament Howarth was party Whip from 1941 until 1946 and was Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party from 1946 until 1954 under Leader Sir

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Death

Howarth died on 12 July 1958. His funeral was held at Beresfield crematorium from Mackay Memorial Presbyterian church ministers at Rutherford.

References

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