1. Athol Richardson was born to parents Stephen Arthur Athol Richardson, a Salvation Army officer, and mother Elizabeth Sarah Urquhart in Newcastle, New South Wales.
10 Facts About Athol Richardson
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Athol Richardson jnr served in World War I in the 2nd and 4th squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps in France from 1917 till 1919.
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Athol Richardson married Isabel McCrea Watson on 23 February 1928 and had one daughter and one son.
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Athol Richardson entered politics by contesting and winning the Electoral district of Ashfield for the United Australia Party at the 1935 election.
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Athol Richardson was re-elected to the seat of Ashfield at the 1938,1941 and 1944 elections.
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Athol Richardson resigned to unsuccessfully contest the federal seat of Parkes in 1946.
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Athol Richardson regained Ashfield at the subsequent by-election and retained it at the 1947 and 1950 elections.
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Athol Richardson was Deputy Leader of the Opposition for 1941 until 1945.
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Athol Richardson retired from politics upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court in 1952.
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Athol Richardson died on 22 May 1982, at Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia.