Ian Viner
Australian solicitor, barrister, and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Australian solicitor, barrister, and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Ian Viner AO (born 21 January 1933) is an Australian solicitor and barrister,[1] and former politician. He was the Liberal member for the House of Representatives seat of Stirling from 1972 until his defeat by Labor's Ron Edwards in the 1983 election.[2] He was Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from 1975 to 1978, Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs from 1978 to 1981—he was a cabinet minister from November 1980. In 1981, he was appointed Minister for Industrial Relations and, in April 1982, Minister for Defence Support and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence[1] and a member of the Defence Council.
Ian Viner | |
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| Minister for Defence Support | |
| In office 7 May 1982 – 11 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Brian Howe |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | |
| In office 16 April 1981 – 7 May 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Peacock |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macphee |
| Leader of the House | |
| In office 27 September 1979 – 19 August 1980 | |
| Leader | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Succeeded by | Ian Sinclair |
| Minister of Employment and Youth Affairs | |
| In office 5 December 1978 – 6 April 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Street |
| Succeeded by | Neil Brown |
| Minister of Aboriginal Affairs | |
| In office 22 December 1975 – 5 December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Drake-Brockman |
| Succeeded by | Fred Chaney |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Stirling | |
| In office 2 December 1972 – 5 March 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Webb |
| Succeeded by | Ron Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Ian Viner 21 January 1933 Claremont, Western Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Viner is a former first-grade hockey player in Perth competitions. He has also represented Western Australia and Australia in veterans' hockey. He was captain of the first Australian Masters international touring team (1989–1990).[1]
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours in June 1999.[3]
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