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Bert Kelly
Australian politician (1912–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Robert "Bert" Kelly CMG (22 June 1912 – 17 January 1997) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and was an influential campaigner for free trade and the elimination of tariffs. He held ministerial office under Harold Holt and John Gorton as Minister for Navy (1967–1968) and Minister for Works (1968–1969). He represented the South Australian seat of Wakefield in the House of Representatives from 1958 to 1977.
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Minister for the Navy | |
In office 28 February 1968 – 12 November 1969 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Preceded by | Don Chipp |
Succeeded by | Jim Killen |
Minister for Works | |
In office 28 February 1967 – 28 February 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
Preceded by | John Gorton |
Succeeded by | Reg Wright |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Wakefield | |
In office 22 November 1958 – 10 November 1977 | |
Preceded by | Philip McBride |
Succeeded by | Geoffrey Giles |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-06-22)22 June 1912 Riverton, South Australia, Australia |
Died | 17 January 1997(1997-01-17) (aged 84) Myrtle Bank, South Australia, Australia |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Lorna Hill (m. 1936) |
Relations | Robert Kelly (grandfather) |
Education | Prince Alfred College |
Occupation | Farmer |
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