Premier of South Australia. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he served as premier from 6 March 1965 to 1 June 1967. Prior to becoming premier, he studied at the Christian Brothers College. He then went to work as a stonemason and he became interested in the trade union movement. He would soon serve as President of the South Australian Stonemason's Society and as a member of the United Trades and Labor Council of South Australia. He then became a Member of the South Australian Parliament for Goodwood serving from 29 March 1941 to 3 March 1956. In 1956 he became Member of the South Australian Parliament for Edwardstown in office from 3 March 1956 to 2 March 1968. He served as Leader of the South Australian Labor Party from 5 October 1960 to 1 June 1967 and Treasurer of South Australia from 10 March 1965 to 1 June 1967. He then became premier. After leaving office, he became Minister of Social Welfare and served from 1 June 1967 to 26 March 1968. He is best remembered for for his long parliamentary service and his support for unionism and working-class families.
Premier of South Australia. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he served as premier from 6 March 1965 to 1 June 1967. Prior to becoming premier, he studied at the Christian Brothers College. He then went to work as a stonemason and he became interested in the trade union movement. He would soon serve as President of the South Australian Stonemason's Society and as a member of the United Trades and Labor Council of South Australia. He then became a Member of the South Australian Parliament for Goodwood serving from 29 March 1941 to 3 March 1956. In 1956 he became Member of the South Australian Parliament for Edwardstown in office from 3 March 1956 to 2 March 1968. He served as Leader of the South Australian Labor Party from 5 October 1960 to 1 June 1967 and Treasurer of South Australia from 10 March 1965 to 1 June 1967. He then became premier. After leaving office, he became Minister of Social Welfare and served from 1 June 1967 to 26 March 1968. He is best remembered for for his long parliamentary service and his support for unionism and working-class families.
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