Arthur Fadden
Sir Arthur William Fadden (13 April 1895 – 21 April 1973) was the 13th Prime Minister of Australia. He was leader of the Country Party when Robert Menzies resigned in 1941. He became Prime Minister but lost to John Curtin in an election held only one month after he became Prime Minister. When Menzies became Prime Minister again in 1949, Fadden was the Treasurer for eight years.
Rt Hon Sir Arthur Fadden | |
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| 13th Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In office 29 August, 1941 – 7 October, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Menzies |
| Succeeded by | John Curtin |
| Constituency | Darling Downs, Queensland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1895 Ingham, Queensland |
| Died | 21 April 1973 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Country |
| Prime Ministers of Australia | 
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| Barton | Deakin | Watson | Reid | Fisher | Cook | Hughes | Bruce | Scullin | Lyons | Page | Menzies | Fadden | Curtin | Forde | Chifley | Holt | McEwen | Gorton | McMahon | Whitlam | Fraser | Hawke | Keating | Howard | Rudd | Gillard | Abbott | |