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which was the first half-senate election held separately from the lower house. He lived in Mount Gambier until 1959, then moved to
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where he met and married his wife, Josephine Faith (Jo) née Hackett. Laught remained
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Senator for South Australia, receiving a short term following the
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but suffered from medical issues that saw him returned to
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Senator
South Australia
Martin Cameron
Mitcham
South Australia
Canberra
Liberal
Alma mater
University of Adelaide
Barrister
solicitor
Mitcham
South Australia
Unley High School
Scotch College
University of Adelaide
Mid North
Clare
Presbyterian
Anglican
Mount Gambier
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Second Australian Imperial Force
9th Division Cavalry Regiment
Middle East
Australia
1951 election
Australian Senate
Liberal

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