Rupert Hamer
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For the British journalist, see Rupert Hamer (journalist).
Sir Rupert James Hamer, AC, KCMG, ED (29 July 1916 – 23 March 2004), also known as Dick Hamer, was an Australian politician who served as the 39th premier of Victoria from 1972 to 1981, and prior to that, the 18th deputy premier of Victoria from 1971 to 1972.[1] He held office as the leader of the Victorian division of the Liberal Party of Australia (LPA) and a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the division of Kew.
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39th Premier of Victoria Elections: 1973, 1976, 1979 | |
In office 23 August 1972 – 5 June 1981 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Sir Rohan Delacombe Sir Henry Winneke |
Deputy | Lindsay Thompson |
Preceded by | Sir Henry Bolte |
Succeeded by | Lindsay Thompson |
18th Deputy Premier of Victoria | |
In office 21 April 1971 – 23 August 1972 | |
Premier | Henry Bolte |
Preceded by | Arthur Rylah |
Succeeded by | Lindsay Thompson |
Member of the Victorian Parliament for Kew | |
In office 17 April 1971 – 17 July 1981 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Rylah |
Succeeded by | Prue Sibree |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council | |
In office 21 June 1958 – 17 March 1971 | |
Preceded by | Clifden Eager |
Succeeded by | Haddon Storey |
Constituency | East Yarra Province |
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Born | Rupert James Hamer 29 July 1916 Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 23 March 2004(2004-03-23) (aged 87) Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | April Felicity Mackintosh (1921-2015) |
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