Arthur Calwell
Australian politician (1896-1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Augustus Calwell was an Australian politician. He was the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Labor Party from 1960 until 1967.
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Arthur Calwell | |
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16th Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Harold Holt |
Deputy | Gough Whitlam |
Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
Leader of the Labor Party | |
In office 7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967 Acting leader: 9 February – 7 March 1960 | |
Deputy | Gough Whitlam |
Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party | |
In office 20 June 1951 – 7 March 1960 | |
Leader | H. V. Evatt |
Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
Minister for Immigration | |
In office 13 July 1945 – 19 December 1949 | |
Prime Minister | Ben Chifley |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Harold Holt |
Minister for Information | |
In office 21 September 1943 – 19 December 1949 | |
Prime Minister | John Curtin Frank Forde |
Preceded by | Bill Ashley |
Succeeded by | Howard Beale |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne | |
In office 21 September 1940 – 2 November 1972 | |
Preceded by | William Maloney |
Succeeded by | Ted Innes |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Augustus Calwell (1896-08-28)28 August 1896 West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 8 July 1973(1973-07-08) (aged 76) East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Resting place | Melbourne General Cemetery |
Political party | Labor |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Murphy (m. 1921; wid. 1922) Elizabeth Marren (m. 1932) |
Children | 2 |
Education | St Mary's College St Joseph's College |
Profession | Public servant Trade unionist Politician |
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