Eric Hearnshaw
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Eric Hearnshaw was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
from 1945 until 1965. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia
.
Hearnshaw was born in Sheffield, England, the son of a tool manufacturer, and was educated to elementary level. He came to Australia as an assisted migrant in 1914 and was initially trained to be a farmer. Hearnshaw served in the First Australian Imperial Force
in the Middle East between 1915 and 1919 and was awarded the Military Medal
. After repatriation, he studied accountancy and public administration and was employed in public and private practice as an administrator. He was involved in community groups in the Ryde
region including Legacy
, Rotary
and the Freemasons. Hearnshaw was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as the Liberal member for Ryde
at the 1945 by-election, which was caused by the death of the sitting, independent conservative member James Shand. Hearnshaw retained the seat at the 1947
election and transferred to the new seat of Eastwood
at the 1950
state election. He retained this seat for the Liberal party at the next 4 election but lost pre-selection prior to the 1965
election. His wife, Marion Hearnshaw, unsuccessfully contested the seat at that election. He was the opposition whip from 1959 till 1965.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
from 1945 until 1965. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
.
Hearnshaw was born in Sheffield, England, the son of a tool manufacturer, and was educated to elementary level. He came to Australia as an assisted migrant in 1914 and was initially trained to be a farmer. Hearnshaw served in the First Australian Imperial Force
First Australian Imperial Force
The First Australian Imperial Force was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during World War I. It was formed from 15 August 1914, following Britain's declaration of war on Germany. Generally known at the time as the AIF, it is today referred to as the 1st AIF to distinguish from...
in the Middle East between 1915 and 1919 and was awarded the Military Medal
Military Medal
The Military Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land....
. After repatriation, he studied accountancy and public administration and was employed in public and private practice as an administrator. He was involved in community groups in the Ryde
Ryde, New South Wales
Ryde is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ryde is located 13 km north-west of the Sydney central business district and 8 km east of Parramatta. Ryde is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Ryde and part of the Northern Suburbs area...
region including Legacy
Legacy Australia
Legacy is an Australian organisation, established in 1923 by ex-servicemen. The organisation has the aim of caring for the dependents of deceased Australian service men and women. The dependants of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Malayan emergency and Vietnam War deceased are cared for...
, Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and the Freemasons. Hearnshaw was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as the Liberal member for Ryde
Electoral district of Ryde
Ryde is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It includes the suburbs and localities of Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, Macquarie Park, Marsfield, Meadowbank, Melrose Park, Ryde, North Ryde, West Ryde; and part of Eastwood.It is...
at the 1945 by-election, which was caused by the death of the sitting, independent conservative member James Shand. Hearnshaw retained the seat at the 1947
New South Wales state election, 1947
The 1947 New South Wales state election was held on 3 May 1947. It was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting and was held on boundaries created at a 1940 redistribution...
election and transferred to the new seat of Eastwood
Electoral district of Eastwood
Eastwood was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1927 to 1930 and from 1965 to 1999. It included Eastwood.-Members for Eastwood:...
at the 1950
New South Wales state election, 1950
The 1950 New South Wales State state election was held on 17 June 1950. It was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting and was held on boundaries created at a 1949 redistribution...
state election. He retained this seat for the Liberal party at the next 4 election but lost pre-selection prior to the 1965
New South Wales state election, 1965
The 1965 New South Wales state election was held on 1 May 1965. It was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting and was held on boundaries created at a 1961 redistribution...
election. His wife, Marion Hearnshaw, unsuccessfully contested the seat at that election. He was the opposition whip from 1959 till 1965.