The Accidental Politician: Edgar Hugh Graham

Nancy Blacklow

The Accidental Politician: Edgar Hugh Graham

Nancy Blacklow

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Abstract

This is a political biography of a special man in NSW political life. Edgar Hugh Graham dominated the regional seat of Wagga Wagga as its Labor Party member from 1941 until his sudden death in office in 1957. At the same time, he set a record as the longest serving NSW Minister for Agriculture. He was a popular local member elected much more on the 'politics of personality'than for his political party affiliations, and remains one of Wagga Wagga's 'favourite sons'.

Original language	English
Type	1 x socio-political biography; 257 pages
Publisher	FourW Press
Number of pages	258
Place of Publication	Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
ISBN (Print)	1864671610
Publication status	Published - 2005

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