Ray Sherry Australian Politician
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| First Name |
Ray
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| Last Name |
Sherry
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| Birthday |
3rd October, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales
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| Died |
13th June, 1989
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Politician
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Raymond Henry Sherry (3 October 1924 – 13 June 1989) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was educated there at state schools. He spent 1941 to 1946 with the merchant navy before becoming an actor, television broadcaster and commentator, moving to Hobart in 1956. In 1969, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Franklin, defeating Liberal MP Thomas Pearsall. He held the seat until his defeat by Liberal candidate Bruce Goodluck in 1975. In 1976 he entered the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin, holding the seat until 1979. Sherry died in 1989. His son, Nick Sherry, was a Senator from Tasmania from 1990 to 2012.
