Les Bury
Australian politician (1913–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leslie Harry Ernest Bury CMG (25 February 1913 – 7 September 1986) was an Australian politician and economist. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives between 1956 and 1974, representing the Division of Wentworth. He held ministerial office in Coalition governments for nearly a decade, serving as Minister for Air (1961–1962), Housing (1963–1966), Labour and National Service (1966–1969), Treasurer (1969–1971) and Foreign Affairs (1971).
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Les Bury | |
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Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 22 March 1971 – 2 August 1971 | |
Prime Minister | William McMahon |
Preceded by | William McMahon |
Succeeded by | Nigel Bowen |
Treasurer of Australia | |
In office 12 November 1969 – 22 March 1971 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Preceded by | William McMahon |
Succeeded by | Billy Snedden |
Minister for Labour and National Service | |
In office 26 January 1966 – 12 November 1969 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
Preceded by | William McMahon |
Succeeded by | Billy Snedden |
Minister for Housing | |
In office 18 December 1963 – 26 January 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Wilfrid Kent Hughes |
Succeeded by | Annabelle Rankin |
Minister for Air | |
In office 22 December 1961 – 27 July 1962 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Harrie Wade |
Succeeded by | David Fairbairn |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Wentworth | |
In office 8 December 1956 – 11 April 1974 | |
Preceded by | Eric Harrison |
Succeeded by | Robert Ellicott |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-02-25)25 February 1913 Willesden, London, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 7 September 1986(1986-09-07) (aged 73) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Ann Weigall (m. 1940) |
Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
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