Sir Harold Richter (17 January 1906 – 18 June 1979) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Sir Harold Richter | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Somerset | |
In office 3 August 1957 – 27 May 1972 | |
Preceded by | Alexander Skinner |
Succeeded by | Bill Gunn |
Personal details | |
Born | Harold Richter 17 January 1906 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 18 June 1979 Coorparoo, Queensland, Australia | (aged 73)
Political party | Country Party |
Spouse | Gladys Barbara James (m.1933-1986; her death) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Richter was born at Ipswich, Queensland, the son of Federick Richter and his wife Pauline (née Rack). He attended school at Teviotville state school and Ipswich Grammar School, and became a farmer at Teviotville he later owned an agricultural, manufacturing and engineering business.
On 21 January 1933 Richter married Gladys Barbara James[1] (died 1986)[2] and together had two sons and two daughters. He died at Coorparoo in June 1979[1] and was Cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[3]
Richter was the chairman of the Boonah Shire Council from 1943 until 1947.[1]
At the 1957 Queensland state election, Richter, representing the Country Party, won the seat of Somerset at the 1957 Queensland state election. He held the seat until 1972.[1]
He held the following roles in the Country Party and the Parliament:[1]