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Carlo Lazzarini
Australian politician
Carlo Camillo Lazzarini (Italian:[ˈkarlokaˈmilloladdzaˈriːni]; 24 April 1880 – 26 November 1952), also known as Charlie Lazzarini, was an Australian politician affiliated with the Labor Party.
He was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, where he served for 35 years.
Carlo lazzerini biography
Early years
The son of Italian immigrant Piedro (Peter) Lazzarini and his wife Hannah (Annie) Stubbs, Lazzarini was born at Wombat, near Young, New South Wales. He was educated at the Young convent school and Young Superior Public School, before becoming a tailor's apprentice.[1][2]
Lazzarini became active in the union movement and the Labor Party, joining the Young Labor League in 1899.
He became secretary and president of the league and was campaign secretary for Chris Watson in the 1898 New South Wales election and the first federal election in 1901. He was also strongly involved in the predominantly IrishCathol