Background
Padman was born in Adelaide and educated at Bridgewater, South Australia and Prince Alfred College.
Padman was born in Adelaide and educated at Bridgewater, South Australia and Prince Alfred College.
He was an alderman of Albury Council from 1930 to 1947 and Mayor from 1939 until 1945. He was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1966. He died in Albury.
Padman was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Albury in 1947, and served until 1965.