Frank Potter (politician)
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Frank Jacques Potter was an Australian politician. He was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council
for the Liberal and Country League
in 1959. In 1975 he was elected President of the South Australian Legislative Council
, holding the position until his death in 1978.
South Australian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly...
for the Liberal and Country League
Liberal and Country League
The Liberal and Country League was a major political party in South Australia throughout its forty year existence. Thirty-four years were spent in government, in part due to the electoral malapportionment known as the Playmander, introduced after coming to power.Created on 9 June 1932 as the...
in 1959. In 1975 he was elected President of the South Australian Legislative Council
President of the South Australian Legislative Council
The President of the South Australian Legislative Council is the presiding officer of the South Australian Legislative Council, the upper house of the Parliament of South Australia...
, holding the position until his death in 1978.