Education
Born in Beverley, Western Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a goldminer and an official with the Australian Workers" Union.
Born in Beverley, Western Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a goldminer and an official with the Australian Workers" Union.
He served in the military 1942-1946. In 1961, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Kalgoorlie, defeating one-term Liberal member Peter Browne. He held the seat until his defeat in 1975.
Collard died in 1986.