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When did Fadden first become a member of the federal parliament?

  • 1930

  • 1932

  • 1934

  • 1936

Answer

In 1936, Arthur Fadden entered the federal parliament as the member for the Queensland seat of Darling Downs. He represented this rural constituency until 1949, when he transferred to the new seat of McPherson amid boundary changes. Throughout his parliamentary career, Fadden emerged as a prominent figure within the conservative Country Party, advocating for the interests of rural Australia.
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