Vernon Hauser

Vernon Thomas Hauser, Australian politician, was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Boronia Province from 1970–76 and for Nunawading Province from 1976-82 representing the Liberal Party. He was defeated at the 1982 election that saw the defeat of the Lindsay Thompson Liberal government and the election of a Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor Party] government led by John Cain Jr..
Hauser was educated at Carlton, Preston and Strathfieldsaye Primary Schools, Northcote High School, Bendigo High School; and at the Royal [Military College, Duntroon]. He was only 17 when his father died and had to leave Duntroon and return home to his family to support them. He started sweeping floors at Potter @ co in 1946 and was so diligent that Mr Potter initialised his inclusion on the staff of his firm. He was subsequently elected a member of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne in 1960. He was president of Bell Potter Securities, and a member of many charitable committees, including the RSPCA.
He was President of the Victorian Young Liberals from 1950-52. In Parliament he was a member of the Standing Orders Committee from 1970–1973 and the Conservation of Energy Resources Committee from 1976-1982. He was an advocate of states rights and an opponent of greater powers to the federal government.
Hauser was married to Beverley Hogan. He has two sons - Stephen and Simon.