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Chifley, Joseph Benedict (Ben) (1885 - 1951)

Publication Details:
Originally published in ADB, Volume 13, MUP, 1993, pp 412-420
Author:
D. B. Waterson

Life Summary

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Born 22 September 1885
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
born around 22 September 1885 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Died 13 June 1951
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
died around 13 June 1951 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Cultural Heritage Irish
Religious Influence Catholic
Occupation *

* The details in the Occupation section have been interpreted solely from the article's text. Question marks indicate that exact years were not given in the text. More about 'Occupation'

1902? - 1928
public servant, New South Wales, Australia
1912 - 1928
trade union official, New South Wales, Australia
1914 - 1928
train driver, New South Wales, Australia
1916 - 1917
anti-conscriptionist, New South Wales, Australia
1928 - 1931
Member of Lower House, Federal, Australia
1933 - 1947
local government councillor, New South Wales, Australia
1934 - 1951
labour politician, Federal, Australia
1940 - 1951
Member of Lower House, Federal, Australia
1945 - 1949
prime minister, Federal, Australia
1949 - 1951
opposition leader, Federal, Australia
Biography Author D. B. Waterson all biographies by Waterson, D. B.
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