Sir William Crawford Haworth (15 April 1905 – 1 December 1984) was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Melbourne

Melbourne

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, he was educated at state schools before attending the University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

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 and the Victorian College of Pharmacy

Victorian College of Pharmacy

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. He became a pharmaceutical chemist

Medicinal chemistry

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, and served in the military 1940-44. In 1937, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly

Victorian Legislative Assembly

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 as the United Australia Party

United Australia Party

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 member for Albert Park

Electoral district of Albert Park

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; he was the Victorian Minister for Health and Housing in 1945. He was defeated in 1945, but in 1949 was elected to the Australian House of Representatives

Australian House of Representatives

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 as the Liberal

Liberal Party of Australia

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 member for the new seat of Isaacs

Division of Isaacs (1949-69)

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. He held the seat until his retirement in 1969, when he received a knighthood. Haworth died in 1984.