Donald Alastair Cameron
Australian politician and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Alastair Cameron OBE (17 March 1900 – 5 January 1974) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in federal parliament from 1946 to 1961, representing the Division of Oxley in Queensland. He was a doctor by profession and held ministerial office as Minister for Health in the Menzies government from 1956 to 1961. After losing his seat he served a term as High Commissioner to New Zealand (1962–1965).
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Donald Cameron | |
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Minister for Health | |
In office 11 January 1956 – 22 December 1961 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Earle Page |
Succeeded by | Harrie Wade |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Oxley | |
In office 10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Bill Hayden |
Personal details | |
Born | (1900-03-17)17 March 1900 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 5 January 1974(1974-01-05) (aged 73) Chermside, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Rhonda Florence McLean |
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