Dick Delegation

Education

Born in Orange, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools before becoming a goldminer and a farmer.

Career

Moving to Sydney he became a teacher. In 1929, he contested the Division of Language in the Australian House of Representatives as a Nationalist, but was unsuccessful. Delegation"s career in Parliament was short-lived.

A redistribution ahead of the 1934 election turned Language into a very safe Labor seat.

Rather than face certain defeat, Delegation contested the Senate instead, and was successful. He was defeated in 1940 and he retired, dying in 1969.

Achievements

• He ran again in 1931 under the banner of the United Australia Party and won.