Henry George Pearce (born 17 September 1917) was an Australian politician. Born in Rockhampton, Queensland, he attended state schools before becoming a retail manager, and then a full time secretary with the Central Queensland Red Cross. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Capricornia. He held the seat until 1961, when he was defeated by George Gray of the Labor Party.
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