Reg Withers
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Reginald Greive Withers (26 October 1924 – 15 November 2014) was a long-serving member of the Australian Senate, a government minister, and Lord Mayor of Perth.
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Reg Withers | |
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Vice-President of the Executive Council Minister for Finance | |
In office 22 December 1975 – 7 August 1978 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Bryant |
Succeeded by | Eric Robinson |
Special Minister of State Minister for the Capital Territory | |
In office 11 November 1975 – 22 December 1975 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Bryant |
Succeeded by | Eric Robinson |
Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office 11 November 1975 – 7 August 1978 | |
Preceded by | Ken Wriedt |
Succeeded by | John Carrick |
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
In office 20 December 1972 – 11 November 1975 | |
Preceded by | Lionel Murphy |
Succeeded by | Ken Wriedt |
Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 1 July 1968 – 6 June 1987 | |
Succeeded by | John Panizza |
In office 17 February 1966 – 25 November 1966 | |
Preceded by | Sir Shane Paltridge |
Succeeded by | Laurie Wilkinson |
Lord Mayor of Perth | |
In office 1991–1994 | |
Preceded by | Chas Hopkins |
Succeeded by | Peter Nattrass |
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 |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
Profession | Solicitor, barrister |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Unit | HMAS Leeuwin |
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