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Australian politician
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Male
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Birth:
27 April 1912
Death:
27 November 1988
The details
Biography
Edmund Maxwell Cameron "Max" Fox, CBE (27 April 1912 – 27 November 1988) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at state schools before becoming a clerk and a salesman. He served in the military 1942-45. In 1955, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Henty. He held the seat until 1974 when he was defeated by Joan Child, the first Labor woman elected to the House. Fox died in 1988.