Background
He was born in Burnie, the son of Senator Herbert Payne.
He was born in Burnie, the son of Senator Herbert Payne.
During the First World War, he served in the Australian Imperial Force. He was awarded the in the 1918 New Year Honours. In 1924, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Nationalist member for Denison in a recount following Robert Snowden"s resignation.
He was defeated at the 1925 state election.
Payne died in Hobart in 1942.