Albert Blakey

Albert Edward Howarth Blakey (9 November 1879 – 4 July 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Balmoral, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a clerk, and an official with the Clerks' Union. Blakely also served as secretary of the Hamilton branch of the ALP and a member of the board of directors of the Australian Natives' Association.^[1] In 1906 he served as a member of the central executive of the Victorian ALP.^[2]

Albert Blakey
Blakey in 1912
Senator for Victoria
In office 1 July 1910 – 30 June 1917
Personal details
Born	(1879-11-09)9 November 1879 Balmoral, Victoria
Died	4 July 1935(1935-07-04) (aged 55) Mooroopna, Victoria
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Clerk

In 1910, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria. He was defeated in 1917,^[3] and died in Mooroopna in 1935 after a long illness.^[1]

The Age called him a good platform speaker and referred to his genial personality.^[1]