Dick Dein
Adam Dein | |
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| Born | 1889 Lucknow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | May 9, 1969 (aged 79–80) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, teacher, businessman |
| Years active | 1907–1968 |
| Known for | Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Lang (1931–1934); Senator for New South Wales (1934–1940); Mayor of Manly (1966) |
Adam Kemball "Dick" Dein (1889 – 9 May 1969) was an Australian political figure affiliated with the United Australia Party. He represented the Lang constituency in the Australian House of Representatives from 1931 until 1934 and subsequently served as a Senator for New South Wales between 1934 and 1940.
Originating from Lucknow, New South Wales, Dein left formal education at the age of 14. His early employment included gold mining and dairy farming before he pursued teacher training in 1907. He worked as an educator across several towns in New South Wales before settling in Dulwich Hill, Sydney, in 1921. By 1926, he had advanced to deputy headmaster at Dulwich Hill Public School. Dein was also engaged in local athletics, participating in first-grade cricket and tennis for Marrickville. Between 1926 and 1931, he led the Dulwich Hill branch of the Nationalist Party.
Dein made his initial attempt to win Lang in 1929 as a Nationalist candidate but did not succeed. He secured the seat in the 1931 election under the United Australia Party banner. Following an electoral redistribution that transformed Lang into a stronghold for Labor by 1934, Dein transitioned to the Senate where he was elected but lost his seat in 1940.
In 1939, Dein established a timber enterprise which he managed thereafter. His involvement in local government encompassed roles as a Marrickville Council councillor from 1944 to 1950, membership on the Sydney County Council during 1949–1950, and later serving as a Manly Council councillor between 1962 and 1968. He held the position of Mayor of Manly in 1966. Dein passed away in 1969 and was cremated at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.