Ian Pratt

Background

Pratt was born in Northam, Western Australia, to Herbert Pratt, a farmer, and Maude (née Benbow).

Education

He was educated in East Miling and Pithara primary schools, and at Northam Senior High School before gaining his Teacher"s Certificate in 1956 at Claremont Teachers College.

Career

He then worked as a teacher in primary schools at Cannington (1957–1958), Rivervale (1959–1962) and Armadale (1963–1974). From 1969 to 1975 he served on the Shire of Armadale-Kelmscott as a councillor, and was elected deputy president of the Shire in 1974. He served two stints as Deputy Chairman of Committees and was briefly the Shadow Minister for Health under the Hassell shadow cabinet from 12 March 1984 until July 1984.

Following his exit from politics in 1986, he went into small business and real estate.

He was also associated with the Armadale Tennis Club, the South Suburban Tennis Association, the Dale Little Athletics Centre and the ARKS Hockey Club, all of which he served as president

Achievements

• At the 1974 state election, he stood for and won the second Lower West Province seat under the Liberal banner, and was to hold it for 12 years.

Membership

He had also joined the Liberal Party and was president of the Armadale branch, secretary of the Canning Division Council and a member of the State Council.

Connections

teacher:

Dale District