Arthur Calwell

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.


Arthur Calwell
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Calwell in 1966
16th Leader of the Opposition
In office
7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Harold Holt
DeputyGough Whitlam
Preceded byH. V. Evatt
Succeeded byGough Whitlam
Leader of the Labor Party
In office
7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967
Acting leader: 9 February – 7 March 1960
DeputyGough Whitlam
Preceded byH. V. Evatt
Succeeded byGough Whitlam
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
In office
20 June 1951 – 7 March 1960
LeaderH. V. Evatt
Preceded byH. V. Evatt
Succeeded byGough Whitlam
Minister for Immigration
In office
13 July 1945 – 19 December 1949
Prime MinisterBen Chifley
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byHarold Holt
Minister for Information
In office
21 September 1943 – 19 December 1949
Prime MinisterJohn Curtin
Frank Forde
Preceded byBill Ashley
Succeeded byHoward Beale
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Melbourne
In office
21 September 1940 – 2 November 1972
Preceded byWilliam Maloney
Succeeded byTed Innes
Personal details
Born
Arthur Augustus Calwell

(1896-08-28)28 August 1896
West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died8 July 1973(1973-07-08) (aged 76)
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Resting placeMelbourne General Cemetery
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)
Margaret Murphy
(m. 1921; wid. 1922)

Elizabeth Marren
(m. 1932)
Children2
EducationSt Mary's College
St Joseph's College
ProfessionPublic servant
Trade unionist
Politician

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