Percy Clarey

About

Percy James Clarey (1890-1960): Elected 1949
Born: 20 January 1890, Bairnsdale, Victoria.
Career: Educated state school, Melbourne. Clerk. Victorian
Secretary, Clerks Union, other union posts. President Victorian
Trades Hall 1935, President Australian Council of Trade Unions 1943-
49. President Victorian ALP 1934.
State politics: Vic MLC for Doutta Galla 1937-49. Minister for
Labour 1943, Minister for Public Health 1943, Minister for Labour
and Employment 1945-47. Brother of Arthur Clarey MLA.

Lower House Contests

Election Electorate Party Votes Swing Elected
1958 Federal Bendigo Australian Labor Party 20840 2.30 Up Arrow Yes
1955 Federal Bendigo Australian Labor Party 19006 -8.50 Down Arrow Yes
1954 Federal Bendigo Australian Labor Party 23272 2.20 Up Arrow Yes
1951 Federal Bendigo Australian Labor Party 21975 6.60 Up Arrow Yes
1949 Federal Bendigo Australian Labor Party 18962 -5.00 Down Arrow No
1921 Victorian Castlemaine And Maldon Australian Labor Party 1113 -6.20 Down Arrow No
1914 Victorian East Melbourne Australian Labor Party 1853 1.50 Up Arrow No

Upper House Contests

Election State Party Votes Elected?
1943 VIC DOUTTA GALLA PROVINCE Australian Labor Party 0 Yes (1)
1937 VIC DOUTTA GALLA PROVINCE Australian Labor Party 0 Yes (1)
1931 VIC MELBOURNE SOUTH PROVINCE Australian Labor Party 2338 Yes (1)