The Right Honourable Arthur Augustus Calwell

Commonwealth minister
Born
28 August 1896, West Melbourne, Victoria
Died
8 July 1973, East Melbourne, Victoria
Sex
Male
Father
Arthur Albert Calwell (police supt)
Mother
Margaret Ann McLoughlin
Married (1) Margaret Mary Murphy; (2) Elizabeth Marren (journalist)

Parliamentary service

Federal Executive Councillor
Member of the House of Representatives

Career

  • ALP.
  • Public Service clerk 1913-40.
  • Union official.
  • Pres, North Melb Football Club 1928-34.
  • Wounded in assassination attempt 1966.
  • PC 1967.
  • Papal knighthood 1964.

Military service

  • First World War: Lieutenant AMF.

Sources

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