Bert Kelly
Australian politician (1912–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the jazz musician and bandleader, see Bert Kelly (jazz musician). For other people, see Bert Kelly (disambiguation).
Charles Robert "Bert" Kelly CMG (22 June 1912 – 17 January 1997),[1] was an Australian politician and government minister. He was influential in moving Australian political parties away from support for high-tariff policies.
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Bert Kelly | |
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Minister for the Navy | |
In office 28 February 1968 – 12 November 1969 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Preceded by | Don Chipp |
Succeeded by | Jim Killen |
Minister for Works | |
In office 28 February 1967 – 28 February 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
Preceded by | John Gorton |
Succeeded by | Reg Wright |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Wakefield | |
In office 22 November 1958 – 10 November 1977 | |
Preceded by | Philip McBride |
Succeeded by | Geoffrey Giles |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-06-22)22 June 1912 Tarlee, South Australia |
Died | 17 January 1997(1997-01-17) (aged 84) |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Farmer |
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