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Apr 12, 1918 Brighton, Victoria, Australia Died on 02 Dec 1989 (aged 71)
Australian politician
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About Keith Ewert
- Keith Walter Wilson Ewert (12 April 1918 – 2 December 1989) was an Australian politician.
- Born in Brighton and educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne, he was an accountant before entering politics.
- In 1952, Ewert was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Flinders, unexpectedly winning the by-election for that seat caused by the death of Rupert Ryan and becoming only the second Labor MP for Flinders.
- In 1954, he was defeated by Liberal Robert Lindsay. In 1955, 1958 and 1961, Ewert was the Labor candidate for the nearby seat of Bruce, losing each time to Liberal Billy Snedden.
- On the third attempt, Ewert actually led in the first count, but was defeated by DLP preferences. After his final defeat, Ewert resumed his accountancy practice.
- He died in 1989.
