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Mr Douglas Elliott PORTER (1916 - 1989)

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Date of Birth: 24/01/1916
Place of Birth: Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 27/08/1989
Place of Death: Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member for Wollongong-Kembla 29 Feb 1964 31 Mar 1965 1 year 1 month 3 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 29 Feb 1964 31 Mar 1965 1 year 1 month 3 days
Political Party Activity
Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Plumber. Teacher at Sydney and East Sydney Technical Colleges 1947 - 1953, St George Technical College 1953, Wollongong Technical College 1954 - 1964; member of Operative Plumbers' Union and Technical Teachers' Association; returned to teaching in 1965, purchased hardware store in 1966. Director of Hardex in 1968.
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman at Wollongong 1963 - 1971.
Personal
Son of Lyle Porter, jeweller, and M.E Douglas. Married Hope Rosenthal on 21 November 1942 and had issue, 2 daughters and 1 son.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.