Frank Anstey
Australian politician (1865–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with F. Anstey, pseudonym of British author Thomas Anstey Guthrie.
Francis George Anstey (18 August 1865 – 31 October 1940) was an Australian politician and writer. He served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1934, representing the Labor Party. He was Minister for Health and Minister for Repatriation in the Scullin government from 1929 to 1931.
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Frank Anstey | |
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Assistant Leader of the Labor Party | |
In office 16 May 1922 – 4 March 1927 | |
Leader | Matthew Charlton |
Preceded by | Matthew Charlton |
Succeeded by | office abolished |
Minister for Health | |
In office 22 October 1929 – 3 March 1931 | |
Prime Minister | James Scullin |
Preceded by | Neville Howse |
Succeeded by | John McNeill |
Minister for Repatriation | |
In office 22 October 1929 – 3 March 1931 | |
Prime Minister | James Scullin |
Preceded by | Office re-created |
Succeeded by | John McNeill |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bourke | |
In office 13 April 1910 – 7 August 1934 | |
Preceded by | James Hume Cook |
Succeeded by | Maurice Blackburn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1865-08-18)18 August 1865 London, England |
Died | 31 October 1940(1940-10-31) (aged 75) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse |
Katherine McColl (m. 1887) |
Occupation | Tramway worker |
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