Cecil Hincks
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Sir Cecil Stephen Hincks (18 February 1894 – 1 January 1963), Australian politician, was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly who was Minister of Lands, Irrigation and Repatriation in Thomas Playford's government.[1]
Quick Facts Sir Cecil Hincks, Minister of Lands, Irrigation and Repatriation (South Australia) ...
Sir Cecil Hincks | |
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Minister of Lands, Irrigation and Repatriation (South Australia) | |
In office 17 April 1946 – 1 January 1963 | |
Preceded by | Reginald Rudall |
Succeeded by | Percy Quirke |
Constituency | Yorke Peninsula |
Personal details | |
Born | Cecil Stephen Hincks (1894-02-18)18 February 1894 Maitland, South Australia |
Died | 1 January 1963(1963-01-01) (aged 68) Daw Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Political party | Liberal and Country League |
Other political affiliations | Liberal Party |
Spouse(s) | Gladys Lottie Merritt (1918–1920) Edith May Staples (1935–1963) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1914–1920, 1940–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 10th Battalion |
Battles/wars | Battle of Lagnicourt (1917) |
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