The Honourable Sir Gordon Freeth
Commonwealth minister
- Born
- 6 August 1914, Angaston, South Australia
- Died
- 27 November 2001, Perth, Western Australia
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- The Rt Revd Dr Robert Evelyn Freeth (CofE Asst Bishop of Perth)
- Mother
- Gladys Mary Snashall
- Married Joan C Baker
Legal admissions
| 9 May 1938 | Admitted to practise as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of Western Australia |
Degrees
| 1936 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Western Australia |
Career
- Liberal.
- Champion rower.
- MHR for Forrest (WA) 1949-69.
- Acting Attorney-Gen of the Cwlth several times.
- Min for External Affairs 11 Feb to 12 Nov 1969.
- Aust Ambassador to Japan 1970-73.
- Aust High Commr in Lond 1977-80.
- KBE 1978.
Military service
- Second World War: Flight Lieutenant RAAF.