Austin Lewis | |
Senator for Victoria | |
Term Start: | 17 December 1976 |
Term End: | 30 June 1993 |
Predecessor: | Ivor Greenwood |
Birth Date: | 1932 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria |
Death Date: | 2nd June 2024 |
Death Place: | Port Fairy |
Nationality: | Australian |
Spouse: | Wilma Lewis (nee Lawrey) |
Party: | Liberal Party of Australia |
Children: | Four |
Residence: | Port Fairy, Victoria |
Alma Mater: | University of Melbourne |
Occupation: | Solicitor |
Austin William Russell Lewis (born 5 December 1932) was an Australian politician.
Born in Melbourne, he was educated at the University of Melbourne before becoming a solicitor, company director and farmer. On 7 December 1976, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Victoria, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Liberal Senator Ivor Greenwood. He held the seat until his retirement in 1993.[1] [2]