10 Facts About Harrie Wade

Harrie Walter Wade OBE was an Australian politician.

Harrie Wade was a member of the Country Party and served as a Senator for Victoria from 1956 until his death in 1964.

Harrie Wade was the party's Senate leader and held ministerial office in the Menzies Government as Minister for Air and Minister for Health.

Harrie Wade worked as a schoolteacher and clerk and then as an accountant at Goroke.

Harrie Wade joined the United Country Party in 1934 and was elected to the Shire of Arapiles in 1941.

At the 1955 election, Harrie Wade won a seat in the Senate from July 1956.

Harrie Wade was appointed Minister for Air in December 1960 and Minister for Health in December 1961.

Harrie Wade became Leader of the Country Party in the Senate in March 1961 and was promoted to Cabinet in December 1963.

Harrie Wade was an unsuccessful candidate for the party's deputy leadership in 1963, losing to Charles Adermann after the retirement of Charles Davidson.

Harrie Wade had a heart attack on his farm in October 1964, and died of myocardial infarction that November, survived by his wife and son.