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Ephraim Coombe

Australian cricketer and politician (1858-1917) · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Died at 58

Ephraim Henry Coombe was a South Australian newspaper editor and politician. He was editor of the Bunyip at Gawler from 1890 to 1914. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1901 to 1912 and 1915 to 1917, representing the electorate of Barossa.

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1917Died5 April 19171915Named Member of the South Australian House of AssemblyOffice27 March 1915 to 5 April 19171909Named Minister of AgricultureOffice5 June to 22 December 1909Named Minister of LandsOffice5 June to 22 December 19091901Named Member of the South Australian House of AssemblyOffice8 June 1901 to 9 February 19121858Born26 August 1858

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A long-time liberal in the House, he refused to join the united conservative Liberal Union in 1910, and was defeated in 1912 recontesting as an independent. Following his defeat, he edited the Daily Herald from 1914 to 1916. He was re-elected to the House for Barossa in 1915, having joined the Labor Party, but died in office in 1917.

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Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1858 to 1917 · aged 58