Charles Barnes (Australian politician)
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Charles Edward "Ceb" Barnes (13 November 1901 – 24 October 1998) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1958 to 1972. He was a long-serving government minister as Minister for Territories (1963–1968) and External Territories (1968–1972), holding office under five prime ministers.
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Charles Barnes | |
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Minister for External Territories | |
In office 28 February 1968 – 25 January 1972 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon |
Preceded by | Himself (Territories) |
Succeeded by | Andrew Peacock |
Minister for Territories | |
In office 18 December 1963 – 28 February 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
Preceded by | Paul Hasluck |
Succeeded by | Himself (External Territories) |
Member of the Australian Parliament for McPherson | |
In office 22 November 1958 – 2 November 1972 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Fadden |
Succeeded by | Eric Robinson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1901-11-13)13 November 1901 Einasleigh, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 24 October 1998(1998-10-24) (aged 96) |
Political party | Country |
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