Keith Laught
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Keith Alexander Laught was an Australia
n politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia
, he was educated at Scotch College
and then the University of Adelaide
, becoming a barrister in 1929. He served in the military 1940-1944. In 1951, he was elected to the Australian Senate
as a Liberal
Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his death in 1969; Martin Cameron
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, he was educated at Scotch College
Scotch College, Adelaide
Scotch College is an independent, Uniting Church, co-educational, day and boarding school, located on two adjacent campuses in Torrens Park and Mitcham, inner-southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia....
and then the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
, becoming a barrister in 1929. He served in the military 1940-1944. In 1951, he was elected to the Australian Senate
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
as a Liberal
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...
Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his death in 1969; Martin Cameron
Martin Cameron
Martin Bruce Cameron , Australian politician, was a member of the Australian Senate and the South Australian Legislative Council....
was appointed to fill the vacancy.