Reg Withers

Reginald Greive "Reg" Withers (26 October 1924 – 15 November 2014) was an Australian politician. He was the long-serving member of the Australian Senate. Withers served as Lord Mayor of Perth from 1991 through 1994. He was also known for being a harsh critic of Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam.


Reg Withers
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Withers in 1991 as Lord Mayor of Perth
Senator for Western Australia
In office
17 February 1966 – 25 November 1966
Preceded bySir Shane Paltridge
In office
1 July 1968 – 6 June 1987
Personal details
Born
Reginald Greive Withers

(1924-10-26)26 October 1924
Bunbury, Western Australia
Died 15 November 2014(2014-11-15) (aged 90)
Perth, Western Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
ProfessionSolicitor, barrister

Withers died in Perth, Western Australia, aged 90.[1]

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