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Claude Matthews

politician and trade unionist in New South Wales, Australia
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Claude Matthews

Summary

Claude Matthews is a human[1]. He was born in Rylstone[2]. He was born on January 19, 1899[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on January 9, 1954[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

Key Facts

  • Claude Matthews was born in Rylstone[2].
  • Claude Matthews passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Claude Matthews was born on January 19, 1899[3].
  • Claude Matthews died on January 9, 1954[5].
  • Claude Matthews held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Claude Matthews's professions included politician[6].
  • Claude Matthews worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Claude Matthews held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[9].
  • Claude Matthews held the position of Minister for Energy[10].
  • Claude Matthews held the position of Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration[11].
  • Claude Matthews held the position of Chief Secretary of New South Wales[12].
  • Claude Matthews is recorded as male[13].
  • Claude Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Claude Matthews was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[15].
  • The cause of death was suicide by poisoning with drugs[16].
  • Claude Matthews's family name is recorded as Matthews[17].
  • Claude Matthews's given name is recorded as Claude[18].
  • Claude Matthews's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Claude Matthews's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Claude Matthews's writing language is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rylstone[2], Claude Matthews… he was born on January 19, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[9]; Minister for Energy[10], a public office[22], in Australia[23], founded in 1972[24]; Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities and Immigration[11], a public office[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1946[27]; and Chief Secretary of New South Wales[12], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1821[30].

Personal Life

Claude Matthews was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[15].

Death and Burial

Claude Matthews died on January 9, 1954[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was suicide by poisoning with drugs[16].

FAQs

Where was Claude Matthews born?

Claude Matthews's place of birth was Rylstone[2].

Where did Claude Matthews die?

Claude Matthews died in Sydney[4].

What did Claude Matthews do for work?

Claude Matthews worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . nla.gov.au. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . nla.gov.au. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → English
    Given name → Claude
    Manner of death → suicide
    Sex or gender → male
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