Walter Howarth

Walter Arthur Harrex Howarth (14 March 1882 – 12 July 1958) was an Australian politician who represented the Maitland for the United Australia Party (1932—1945) and the Liberal Party (1945—1956). He was deputy leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 1946 to 1954.

Walter Howarth
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Maitland
In office 11 June 1932 – 6 February 1956
Preceded by	Walter O'Hearn
Succeeded by	Milton Morris
Personal details
Born	14 March 1882 Campbelltown, Colony of New South Wales
Died	12 July 1958 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	United Australia (1932—1945) Liberal Party (1945—1958)
Spouse	Edith Letitia Margaret Langlands
Children	Two sons, three daughter
Profession	Politician/ Building contractor

Early life

Howarth was born to parents Walter Arthur Howarth, a bootmaker, and Elizabeth Ellen Peetwn at Campbelltown. Howarth jnr Married Edith Letitia Margaret Langlands on 3 February 1906 at Lidcombe and had five children through their marriage: three daughters and two sons. He was a building contractor and a carpenter by trade.

Political career

Howarth first entered politics in 1926 as a Councillor of Bolwarra Shire until 1932, during which he was Shire President for one term. He contested the New South Wales Lower House seat of Maitland for the United Australia Party and won election on 11 June 1932.

Howarth was re-elected to the seat of Maitland at the 1935, 1938, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950 and 1953. Whilst a member of Parliament Howarth was party Whip from 1941 until 1946 and was Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Division of the Liberal Party from 1946 until 1954 under Leader Sir Vernon Treatt.

Death

Howarth died on 12 July 1958. His funeral was held at Beresfield crematorium from Mackay Memorial Presbyterian church ministers at Rutherford.