Moss Cass
Moses Henry Cass (18 February 1927 – 26 February 2022) was an Australian doctor and politician. He was Minister for Environment and Conservation (1972–1975), the Environment (1975), and the Media (1975) during the Gough Whitlam government.
Moss Cass | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1970 | |
| Minister for the Media | |
| In office 6 June 1975 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Doug McClelland |
| Succeeded by | Reg Withers |
| Minister for Environment and Conservation | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 21 April 1975 As Minister for the Environment: 21 April 1975 – 6 June 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Peter Howson |
| Succeeded by | Jim Cairns |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Maribyrnong | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 4 February 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Alan Griffiths |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1927 Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 26 February 2022 (aged 95) |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
He represented the Division of Maribyrnong in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983.
Cass died on 26 February 2022 at the age of 95.[1]
References
- ↑ Farnsworth, Malcolm. "The Deceased Whitlam Ministers". Whitlam Dismissal. Retrieved 27 February 2022.