Arthur Calwell

Australian politician (1896-1973)

Arthur Augustus Calwell was an Australian politician. He was the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Labor Party from 1960 until 1967.


Arthur Calwell
Calwell in 1966
16th Leader of the Opposition
In office
7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967
Prime MinisterRobert Menzies
Harold Holt
DeputyGough Whitlam
Preceded byH. V. Evatt
Succeeded byGough Whitlam
Leader of the Labor Party
In office
7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967
Acting leader: 9 February – 7 March 1960
DeputyGough Whitlam
Preceded byH. V. Evatt
Succeeded byGough Whitlam
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
In office
20 June 1951 – 7 March 1960
LeaderH. V. Evatt
Preceded byH. V. Evatt
Succeeded byGough Whitlam
Minister for Immigration
In office
13 July 1945 – 19 December 1949
Prime MinisterBen Chifley
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byHarold Holt
Minister for Information
In office
21 September 1943 – 19 December 1949
Prime MinisterJohn Curtin
Frank Forde
Preceded byBill Ashley
Succeeded byHoward Beale
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Melbourne
In office
21 September 1940 – 2 November 1972
Preceded byWilliam Maloney
Succeeded byTed Innes
Personal details
Born
Arthur Augustus Calwell

(1896-08-28)28 August 1896
West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died8 July 1973(1973-07-08) (aged 76)
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Resting placeMelbourne General Cemetery
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)
Margaret Murphy
(m. 1921; wid. 1922)

Elizabeth Marren
(m. 1932)
Children2
EducationSt Mary's College
St Joseph's College
ProfessionPublic servant
Trade unionist
Politician

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