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Edmund Bede Maher (8 June 1891 – 31 December 1982) was an Australian politician, Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Queensland 1936 to 1941 and Federal senator 1950 to 1965.Born in Forbes, New South Wales, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a post office worker and stock agent.
In 1921, he moved to Queensland, becoming a grazier, as well as a businessman and company director.
In 1929 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Country Party member for Rosewood, transferring to West Moreton in 1932.
He served briefly as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Country Party in 1936.
In 1949 he left the Assembly and was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Queensland.
He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1964, taking effect in 1965.
Maher died in 1982.

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