Education
Born in Charters Towers, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a miner, railway worker, and sugar worker
Born in Charters Towers, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a miner, railway worker, and sugar worker
He was an organiser with the Australian Workers" Union and was its Queensland president 1945-1946. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert. He held the seat until his defeat in 1958.
Edmonds died in 1968.
