Victor Garland
Australian politician and diplomat (1934–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Ransley Victor Garland KBE (5 May 1934 – 1 January 2022), usually known as Vic Garland, was an Australian politician and diplomat. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1981, representing the Liberal Party, and served as a minister in the McMahon and Fraser governments. He later served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1981 to 1983.
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Victor Garland | |
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Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs | |
In office 8 December 1979 – 3 November 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Preceded by | Wal Fife |
Succeeded by | John Moore |
Minister for Special Trade Representations | |
In office 20 December 1977 – 8 December 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Preceded by | John Howard |
Succeeded by | Douglas Scott |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
In office 6 September 1977 – 4 July 1978 | |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Preceded by | Peter Durack |
Succeeded by | Evan Adermann |
Minister for Post and Telecommunications | |
In office 22 December 1975 – 6 December 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Preceded by | Peter Nixon |
Succeeded by | Eric Robinson |
Minister for Supply | |
In office 2 August 1971 – 5 December 1972 | |
Prime Minister | William McMahon |
Preceded by | Ken Anderson |
Succeeded by | Lance Barnard |
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office April 1981 – 21 December 1983 | |
Preceded by | James Plimsoll |
Succeeded by | Alfred Parsons |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Curtin | |
In office 19 April 1969 – 22 January 1981 | |
Preceded by | Paul Hasluck |
Succeeded by | Allan Rocher |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-05-05)5 May 1934 Perth, Western Australia |
Died | 1 January 2022(2022-01-01) (aged 87) |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Lynette Jamieson (m. 1960) |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
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