Percy Ferguson

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Percy Douglas Ferguson (23 January 1880 – 2 June 1952) was an Australian politician. He was a Country Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1927 to 1939, representing Moore until 1930 and Irwin-Moore thereafter. He served as Minister for Agriculture from 1930 to 1933 in the coalition government led by Sir James Mitchell. [1]

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References

  1. "Percy Douglas Ferguson". Parliament of Western Australia.