House of Representatives- Wilmot:
12 Oct. 1929 - 07 Apr. 1939 (Died)
Postmaster-General:
22 Oct. 1929 - 06 Feb. 1932 (Resigned)
Treasurer:
06 Jan. 1932 - 03 Oct. 1935
Minister for Defence:
20 Nov. 1937 - 30 Nov. 1937
Minister for Commerce:
03 Oct. 1932 - 13 Oct. 1932
Minister for Health:
08 Nov. 1935 - 26 Feb. 1936.
Minister for Repatriation:
08 Nov. 1935 - 06 Feb. 1936.
Minister for Works & Railways:
22 Oct. 1929 - 04 Feb. 1931 (Resigned)
Vice-President of the Executive Council:
08 Nov. 1935 - 29 Nov. 1937
Acting Treasurer:
25 Aug. 1930 - 10 Jan. 1931
The PM/Treasurer was absent at the Imperial Conference
The PM/Treasurer was absent at the Imperial Conference
Leader of the United Australia Party:
1931 - 1939
Premier of Tasmania:
Oct. 1923 - Jun. 1928.
Tasmanian House of Assembly:
Apr. 1909 - Sep. 1929. (Wilmot)
Treasurer:
Apr. 1914 - Apr. 1916.
Oct. 1923 - Jun. 1928.
Oct. 1923 - Jun. 1928.
Minister for Education:
Apr. 1914 - Apr. 1916.
Minister for Mines:
Apr. 1914 - Apr. 1916.
Mar. 1924 - Aug. 1927.
Mar. 1924 - Aug. 1927.
Minister for Railways:
Oct. 1923 - Mar. 1924.
Leader of the Opposition:
1916 - 1923.
Leader of the State Labor Party:
1916 - 1929.
Various amendments to the Financial Relief Act eased restrictions on social welfare, provided tax relief in a number of areas and increased Commonwealth salaries and pensions reduced by legislation under the Scullin government.
The Australian Broadcasting Commission Act 1932
Established the ABC.
Established the ABC.
The Dairy Produce Act 1933
Licensed interstate movement of dairy products.
Licensed interstate movement of dairy products.
The Beaches, Fishing Grounds and Sea Routes Protection Act 1932
Was an early environmental protection act restricting dumping of refuse at sea.
Was an early environmental protection act restricting dumping of refuse at sea.
Various Financial Agreement Acts
To establish the debt liability of States and the Commonwealth.
To establish the debt liability of States and the Commonwealth.
The Sugar Agreement Act 1932
Protected and regulated the sugar industry, to fix prices and protect the job of those in the industry.
Protected and regulated the sugar industry, to fix prices and protect the job of those in the industry.
The Sanctions Act 1935
Prohibited commercial dealings with Italy as a result of the Abyssinian invasion.
Prohibited commercial dealings with Italy as a result of the Abyssinian invasion.
The Carriage by Air Act 1935
Regulated conditions of air travel.
Regulated conditions of air travel.
The Whaling Act 1935
Restricted the killing of certain types of whales.
Restricted the killing of certain types of whales.
Wheat Growers Relief Act 1936.
This was one of the various bills enacted to protect primary producers
This was one of the various bills enacted to protect primary producers
Official visits in 1935
Visited England as leader of a ministerial delegation to discuss imperial trade questions
Visited England as leader of a ministerial delegation to discuss imperial trade questions
Official visits in 1937
Went to London, as the leader of a ministerial delegation to represent the Commonwealth of Australia at the Coronation of King George VI
Went to London, as the leader of a ministerial delegation to represent the Commonwealth of Australia at the Coronation of King George VI
The Imperial Conference, 1937.
Member of the Empire Coronation Commission, 1936-37.
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.
Attended His Majesty's jubilee celebrations at the invitation of the British Government, 1935.
He was a member of the Hobart United Irish League.
In 1916 he was the vice-president of the Hobart United Irish League.
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