Winston Crane

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Winston Crane
Senator for Western Australia
In office
1 July 1990 30 June 2002
Personal details
Born (1941-08-21) 21 August 1941 (age 80)
Perth, Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
OccupationFarmer, grazier

Arthur Winston Crane (born 21 August 1941) was an Australian politician. Born in Perth, Western Australia, he was a farmer and grazier, and served as Senior Vice-President of the National Farmers' Federation. In 1990, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator from Western Australia. For the 2001 election, he was demoted to fourth place on the Liberal ticket, replaced by the State President of the WA Liberal Party, David Johnston. Crane was defeated; his term expired in 2002. [1]

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References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 11 November 2008.