Charles Davidson (politician)
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Sir Charles William Davidson KBE (14 September 1897 – 29 November 1985) was an Australian politician. He was deputy leader of the Country Party from 1956 to 1963 and represented the party in federal parliament from 1946 to 1963. He served as Postmaster-General of Australia (1956–1963) and Minister for the Navy (1956–1958) in the Menzies Government.
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Sir Charles Davidson | |
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Postmaster-General of Australia | |
In office 11 January 1956 – 18 December 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Larry Anthony |
Succeeded by | Alan Hulme |
Minister for the Navy | |
In office 24 October 1956 – 10 December 1958 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Neil O'Sullivan |
Succeeded by | John Gorton |
Deputy Leader of the Country Party | |
In office 26 March 1958 – 11 December 1963 | |
Leader | John McEwen |
Preceded by | John McEwen |
Succeeded by | Charles Adermann |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Dawson | |
In office 10 December 1949 – 1 November 1963 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | George Shaw |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Capricornia | |
In office 28 September 1946 – 10 December 1949 | |
Preceded by | Frank Forde |
Succeeded by | Henry Pearce |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-09-14)14 September 1897 Toowong, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 29 November 1985(1985-11-29) (aged 88) Yeronga, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Country |
Occupation | Dairy farmer |
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