Henry Basil Harry Turner was an Australian politician. Born in Woolwich, New South Wales to metallurgist Basil William Turner and Mabel Lily, ne Breillat, he attended Malvern School in Sydney, and then the University of Sydney and Cambridge University. In 1930 he became a barrister. He married Mildred Mary Raymond at Mosman onJuly 1931 they were to have three daughters and a son. In 1937 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Gordon, representing the United Australia Party. He held the seat until 1952 during that time the United Australia Party became the Liberal Party. He was on military service 194044. In 1952 he contested the byelection for the federal seat of Bradfield following the death of Billy Hughes, and was elected. He held the seat until his retirement in 1974 during that time he was often a delegate to overseas conventions, including the United Nations in 1963. He died in 1988 at Killara.
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