Gordon Freeth
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Sir Gordon Freeth, KBE (6 August 1914 – 27 November 2001) was an Australian politician and diplomat. He served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1969, including as a minister in the Coalition governments from 1958 to 1969. He later served as Ambassador to Japan from 1970 to 1973 and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1977 to 1980.
Quick Facts Minister for External Affairs, Prime Minister ...
Gordon Freeth | |
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Minister for External Affairs | |
In office 11 February 1969 – 12 November 1969 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Preceded by | Paul Hasluck |
Succeeded by | William McMahon |
Minister for Air | |
In office 28 February 1968 – 13 February 1969 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Preceded by | Peter Howson |
Succeeded by | Dudley Erwin |
Minister for Shipping and Transport | |
In office 18 December 1963 – 28 February 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Harold Holt John McEwen |
Preceded by | Hubert Opperman |
Succeeded by | Ian Sinclair |
Minister for the Interior and Works | |
In office 10 December 1958 – 18 December 1963 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Allen Fairhall |
Succeeded by | John Gorton |
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office March 1977 – March 1980 | |
Preceded by | John Bunting |
Succeeded by | James Plimsoll |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Forrest | |
In office 10 December 1949 – 25 October 1969 | |
Preceded by | Nelson Lemmon |
Succeeded by | Frank Kirwan |
Personal details | |
Born | Gordon Freeth (1914-08-06)6 August 1914 Angaston, South Australia |
Died | 27 November 2001(2001-11-27) (aged 87) Perth, Western Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Spouse |
Joan Baker
(m. 1939; died 1997) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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Quick Facts Medal record, Men's rowing ...
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Men's rowing | ||
British Empire Games | ||
1938 Sydney | Coxed four |
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