Tramways Union
Frank Anstey helped found the Australian Tramway Employees’ Association in 1910 and served as its president for a number of years. Another prominent member was Lionel Hill, who was Secretary of the South Australia state branch from 1910 to 1924 and the union federal President from 1912 to 1924. He was elected as the Labor member for East Torrens to the South Australian House of Assembly in 1915, became Premier in 1926 and for a second term from the 1930 state election.
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