People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

18 February, 1896
Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia

Death

18 May, 1994 (aged 98)
Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Catholic

Education

• Gaspard Public School (NSW)

Occupation

• liberal/conservative politician
• local government councillor
• local government head
• Member of Lower House
• property developer
• real estate agent

Military Service

• Vietnam War
• Malayan emergency, 1950-60

Awards

• Knight Bachelor

Key Organisations

• Higgins (Building) Ltd
• All for Australia League
• Rotary Club of North Sydney
• Menzies Ministry (Federal) (1956-58)
• Menzies Ministry (Federal) (1958-61)
• Menzies Ministry (Federal) (1961-63)

Political Activism

• Liberal Party (NSW)

Workplaces

• Paramount Pictures Ltd
• Cramer Bros
• North Sydney City Council
• Sydney County Council