Goodin, Vernon William Edward, 1892 – 1971

Vernon William Edward Goodin (1892- 1971), schoolteacher and parliamentarian, was born at Kenthurst, Sydney son of William Edward Goodin and his wife Edith. He was educated at Sydney Boys' High School and after a variety of jobs obtained a scholarship to the University of Sydney where he was awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (1918) and Master of Arts (1921).

Goodin was elected as member of the NSW Legislative Assembly in the seat of Murray for the ALP in 1925. After his expulsion from the ALP he stood as an Independent Labour Candidate for Murray in the 1927 election and was defeated. He returned to teaching after his electoral defeat.