House of Representatives- Macquarie:
17 Nov. 1928 - 19 Dec. 1931 (Defeated)
21 Sep. 1940 - 13 Jun. 1951 (Died)
21 Sep. 1940 - 13 Jun. 1951 (Died)
Treasurer:
07 Oct. 1941 - 19 Dec. 1949
Minister for Defence:
03 Mar. 1931 - 06 Jan. 1932
Minister for Post-War Reconstruction:
22 Dec. 1942 - 02 Feb. 1945
Leader of the Opposition:
21 Feb. 1950 -13 Jun. 1951
Member of War Cabinet:
07 Oct. 1941 - 19 Jan. 1946
Member- Production Executive:
Nov. 1941 - Jan. 1946
Member of Food Executive:
1943
Acting Prime Minister:
Apr. - Jul. 1945
Acting Minister for Defence:
05 Jun. 1947 - 26 Aug. 1947,
14 Nov. 1947 - 15 Dec. 1947,
01 Jan. 1948 - 16 Feb. 1948,
07 Jul. 1949 - 27 Jul. 1949.
during absences overseas of the Hon. J.J. Dedman
14 Nov. 1947 - 15 Dec. 1947,
01 Jan. 1948 - 16 Feb. 1948,
07 Jul. 1949 - 27 Jul. 1949.
during absences overseas of the Hon. J.J. Dedman
Acting Minister for External Affairs:
11 Jul. 1947 - 12 Aug. 1947,
04 Sep. 1948 - 9 Dec. 1947,
23 Jul. 1948 - 20 Jan. 1949,
26 Feb1949 - 16 Apr. 1949,
03 May 1949 - 13 Jun. 1949.
during absences of the Rt Hon. H.V. Evatt
04 Sep. 1948 - 9 Dec. 1947,
23 Jul. 1948 - 20 Jan. 1949,
26 Feb1949 - 16 Apr. 1949,
03 May 1949 - 13 Jun. 1949.
during absences of the Rt Hon. H.V. Evatt
HE HELD NO POSITIONS AT STATE GOVERNMENT LEVEL
The Commonwealth and State Housing Agreement Act 1945
Provided for the subsidisation of house constructions by grants from the Commonwealth matching State grants.
Provided for the subsidisation of house constructions by grants from the Commonwealth matching State grants.
The Hospital Benefits Act 1945
Provided grants to States to subsidise public hospitals.
Provided grants to States to subsidise public hospitals.
The Banking Act 1945
Strongly opposed by the opposition because it placed banking system under the Commonwealth Bank in a 'reserve bank' role.
Strongly opposed by the opposition because it placed banking system under the Commonwealth Bank in a 'reserve bank' role.
The Education Act 1945
Set up a Universities Commission for expansion of university education, a measure strongly supported by the Opposition.
Set up a Universities Commission for expansion of university education, a measure strongly supported by the Opposition.
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Act 1949.
The National Health Service Acts 1948 and 1949
This laid the foundations for a national health scheme which was never implemented for constitutional reasons.
This laid the foundations for a national health scheme which was never implemented for constitutional reasons.
The National Emergency (Coal Strike) Act 1949
Penalised unions supporting the NSW coal strike.
Penalised unions supporting the NSW coal strike.
The Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948
Enacted a new code of nationality and citizenship law.
Enacted a new code of nationality and citizenship law.
April to May 1946
Great Britain, the United States and Japan
Great Britain, the United States and Japan
Conference in London on India's constitutional position, from 16 Apr. to 3 May 1949.
Conference in London on dollar position of sterling area, from 4 Jul. to 17 Jul. 1948.
Conference with the New Zealand Government in New Zealand, 15 Dec. 1947 to 1 Jan. 1948.
Chairman of the Joint Committee on Income Tax on Current Income, 1944.
Member of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts, 1929 - 1931.
Member of the Board of Inquiry into Hire-purchase and Cash Order Systems, 1941.
Member of the Australian Advisory War Council:
16 Mar. - 18 Jun. 1942
13 Apr. - 29 Sep. 1943
during the absence overseas of the Rt Hon. H.V. Evatt
16 Mar. - 18 Jun. 1942
13 Apr. - 29 Sep. 1943
during the absence overseas of the Rt Hon. H.V. Evatt
NOTE: These may not all be of a political nature. They include memberships of organisations and clubs as well as appointments to positions after they retired from politics.
Member of the Royal Commission on Monetary and Banking Systems, 1935-36.
Accepted appointment offered by Menzies as adviser on labour and director of labour supply and administration with the Supply Department, 1939-1941.
Elected to the Abercrombie Shire Council in 1933.
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