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'''Frederick James Withers''' (11 April 1881 – 20 May 1963) was an Australian politician who was a [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor Party]] member of the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] of [[Western Australia]] from 1924 to 1947, representing the [[Electoral district of Bunbury|seat of Bunbury]]. He was later mayor of the [[City of Bunbury]] from 1951 to 1955.
'''Frederick James Withers''' (11 April 1881 – 20 May 1963) was an Australian politician who was a [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor Party]] member of the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] of [[Western Australia]] from 1924 to 1947, representing the [[Electoral district of Bunbury|seat of Bunbury]]. He was later [[List of mayors of Bunbury|mayor]] of the [[City of Bunbury]] from 1951 to 1955.


Withers was born in [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]] to Esther (née Blythe) and Edward Henry Withers. After leaving school, he worked with [[Western Australian Government Railways]], as a [[Fireman (steam engine)|fireman]] and later as an engine driver.<ref name="bio">[http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(Lookup)/22C7FE3CD2595FD9482577E50028A853?OpenDocument Frederick James Withers] – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.</ref> An official of the Engine Drivers' Union and a long-time member of the Labor Party, Withers was elected to parliament at the [[Western Australian state election, 1924|1924 state election]], defeating the sitting [[Nationalist Party of Australia|Nationalist]] member, [[Griffin Money]].<ref name="res">{{cite book|last=Black|first=David|authorlink=David Black (historian)|last2=Prescott|first2=Valerie|title=Election statistics : Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996|year=1997|publisher=Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission|location=Perth, [W.A.]|isbn=0730984095}}</ref> After Labor's victory at the [[Western Australian state election, 1933|1933 election]], he was appointed deputy chairman of committees in the government of [[Philip Collier]], a position which he retained until his retirement at the [[Western Australian state election, 1947|1947 election]]. In 1950, Withers attempted to return to parliament through the [[Western Australian Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], but was defeated by the sitting [[Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division)|Liberal]] member, [[Les Craig]].{{Efn|Craig had earlier been Withers's Nationalist opponent for the seat of Bunbury at the [[Western Australian state election, 1927|1927 election]].}} He was elected mayor of Bunbury the following year, and served until 1955. Withers died in Bunbury in 1963, aged 82. His son, [[Reginald Withers]], was a senator and [[Lord Mayor of Perth]].<ref name="bio"/>
Withers was born in [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]] to Esther (née Blythe) and Edward Henry Withers. After leaving school, he worked with [[Western Australian Government Railways]], as a [[Fireman (steam engine)|fireman]] and later as an engine driver.<ref name="bio">[http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(Lookup)/22C7FE3CD2595FD9482577E50028A853?OpenDocument Frederick James Withers] – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.</ref> An official of the Engine Drivers' Union and a long-time member of the Labor Party, Withers was elected to parliament at the [[1924 Western Australian state election|1924 state election]], defeating the sitting [[Nationalist Party of Australia|Nationalist]] member, [[Griffin Money]].<ref name="res">{{cite book|last=Black|first=David|authorlink=David Black (historian)|last2=Prescott|first2=Valerie|title=Election statistics : Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996|year=1997|publisher=Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission|location=Perth, [W.A.]|isbn=0730984095}}</ref> After Labor's victory at the [[1933 Western Australian state election|1933 election]], he was appointed deputy chairman of committees in the government of [[Philip Collier]], a position which he retained until his retirement at the [[1947 Western Australian state election|1947 election]]. In 1950, Withers attempted to return to parliament through the [[Western Australian Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], but was defeated by the sitting [[Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division)|Liberal]] member, [[Les Craig]].{{Efn|Craig had earlier been Withers's Nationalist opponent for the seat of Bunbury at the [[1927 Western Australian state election|1927 election]].}} He was elected mayor of Bunbury the following year, and served until 1955. Withers died in Bunbury in 1963, aged 82. The Bunbury suburb of [[Withers, Western Australia|Withers]] is named after him. His son, [[Reg Withers]], was a senator and [[Lord Mayor of Perth]].<ref name="bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/03/10/3160777.htm|title=Withers is a suburb in search of a new identity|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=10 March 2011|first=Sharon|last=Kennedy|access-date=2 September 2021}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 10:46, 8 October 2024

Frederick Withers
Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Western Australia
In office
22 April 1924 – 15 March 1947
Preceded byGriffin Money
Succeeded byJames Murray
ConstituencyBunbury
Personal details
Born(1881-04-11)11 April 1881
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Died20 May 1963(1963-05-20) (aged 82)
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Political partyLabor

Frederick James Withers (11 April 1881 – 20 May 1963) was an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1924 to 1947, representing the seat of Bunbury. He was later mayor of the City of Bunbury from 1951 to 1955.

Withers was born in Bunbury to Esther (née Blythe) and Edward Henry Withers. After leaving school, he worked with Western Australian Government Railways, as a fireman and later as an engine driver.[1] An official of the Engine Drivers' Union and a long-time member of the Labor Party, Withers was elected to parliament at the 1924 state election, defeating the sitting Nationalist member, Griffin Money.[2] After Labor's victory at the 1933 election, he was appointed deputy chairman of committees in the government of Philip Collier, a position which he retained until his retirement at the 1947 election. In 1950, Withers attempted to return to parliament through the Legislative Council, but was defeated by the sitting Liberal member, Les Craig.[a] He was elected mayor of Bunbury the following year, and served until 1955. Withers died in Bunbury in 1963, aged 82. The Bunbury suburb of Withers is named after him. His son, Reg Withers, was a senator and Lord Mayor of Perth.[1][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Craig had earlier been Withers's Nationalist opponent for the seat of Bunbury at the 1927 election.

References

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  1. ^ a b Frederick James Withers – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ Black, David; Prescott, Valerie (1997). Election statistics : Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996. Perth, [W.A.]: Western Australian Parliamentary History Project and Western Australian Electoral Commission. ISBN 0730984095.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Sharon (10 March 2011). "Withers is a suburb in search of a new identity". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
Parliament of Western Australia
Preceded by Member for Bunbury
1924–1947 		Succeeded by
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