Clyde Holding
Allan Clyde Holding (27 April 1931 – 31 July 2011) was an Australian politician.[1] He was Leader of the Opposition in Victoria for ten years, and was later a federal minister. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Clyde Holding | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Richmond | |
| In office May 1962 – November 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Towers |
| Succeeded by | Theo Sidiropoulos |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Melbourne Ports | |
| In office 10 December 1977 – 31 August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Crean |
| Succeeded by | Michael Danby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1931 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 31 July 2011 (aged 80) Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Sheer (divorced) Judith Crump |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Holding was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Richmond in 1962.[2] He was a strong supporter of indigenous Australian rights (including land rights) and national aid for schools. In 1977, he was elected to the House of Representatives as member for Melbourne Ports.[3] When Bob Hawke became Prime Minister in 1983, he put Holding in charge of Aboriginal Affairs.[3] During his term, Holding tried to make federal laws for Aboriginal land rights. But Brian Burke, the Labor Premier of Western Australia, did not want this, because it would have upset the mining and agricultural industries, which were very important to his state. Holding was forced by Hawke to drop the proposal. In 1987, he was moved to the Ministry of Employment Services and Youth Affairs. The next year, he was made Minister for Transport, and then later Minister for Immigration.
References
- ↑ Franklin, Matthew (2 August 2011). Clyde Holding, 'leader of integrity', dies at 80. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/clyde-holding-leader-of-integrity-dies-at-80/story-fn59niix-1226106246752. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ↑ "Holding, (Allan) Clyde". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Biography for Holding, the Hon. Allan Clyde". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2010.