Howard Beale (politician)
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Sir Oliver Howard Beale KBE (10 December 1898 – 17 October 1983) was an Australian politician and diplomat. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1946 to 1958, representing the New South Wales seat of Parramatta. He held ministerial office in the Menzies Government as Minister for Information (1949–1950), Transport (1949–1950), Supply (1950–1958), and Defence Production (1956–1958). He retired from parliament to serve as Australian Ambassador to the United States (1958–1964). His son Julian also entered politics.
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Sir Howard Beale | |
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Minister for Defence Production | |
In office 24 October 1956 – 10 February 1958 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Eric Harrison |
Succeeded by | Athol Townley |
Minister for Supply | |
In office 17 March 1950 – 10 February 1958 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Richard Casey (Supply and Development) |
Succeeded by | Athol Townley |
Minister for Transport | |
In office 19 December 1949 – 17 March 1950 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Eddie Ward |
Succeeded by | George McLeay (Fuel, Shipping and Transport) |
Minister for Information | |
In office 19 December 1949 – 17 March 1950 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Arthur Calwell |
Succeeded by | Abolished |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Parramatta | |
In office 28 September 1946 – 10 February 1958 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Stewart |
Succeeded by | Garfield Barwick |
6th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
In office 20 March 1958 – 1 April 1964 | |
Preceded by | Percy Spender |
Succeeded by | Keith Waller |
Personal details | |
Born | (1898-12-10)10 December 1898 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 17 October 1983(1983-10-17) (aged 84) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Spouse | Margery Ellen Wood |
Children | Julian Beale |
Occupation | Barrister |
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