Date of Birth: 15/03/1891
Place of Birth: Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 15/03/1939
Place of Death: Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Waverley |
26 Mar 1938 |
15 Mar 1939 |
11 months 18 days |
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| Member for Waverley |
11 May 1935 |
24 Feb 1938 |
2 years 9 months 14 days |
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| Member for Waverley |
11 Jun 1932 |
12 Apr 1935 |
2 years 10 months 2 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
11 Jun 1932 |
15 Mar 1939 |
6 years 9 months 5 days |
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Political Party Activity
United Australia Party (UAP). First stood for Parliament while a member of the All for Australia League, elected as endorsed United Australia Party candidate.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Insurance manager. Educated at Maitland privately and Hawkesbury Agricultural College; gained pastoral experience on uncles station in Western Australia; joined Queensland Insurance Company in 1912, became a manager in Launceston, Tasmania in 1912; at Madras in India in 1915; manager of New India Assurance Company, Calcutta 1920 - 1926; travelled extensively in Europe 1926 - 1927; returned at Australian manager for Century, British Oak and Liverpool Insurance Companies Group 1927 - 1930, retired; actively associated with Returned Serviceman's Leagues, Parents and Citizens' Association, surf life saving clubs; director of Eastern Suburbs Hospital; executive member of vice president. All for Australian League.
Military Service
Served with Indian Army until 1918.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Robert Waddell, Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Martha Ann Smith. Married Ella Wallingford on 2 October 1920 and had issue, 1 daughter and 1 son. Funeral at Rookwood crematorium from St Jude's Church of England, Randwick.
