Arthur Augustus Calwell was an Australian politician. He was the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Labor Party from 1960 until 1967.
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Arthur Calwell |
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 Calwell in 1966 |
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In office
7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967 |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies
Harold Holt |
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| Deputy | Gough Whitlam |
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| Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
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| Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
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In office
7 March 1960 – 8 February 1967
Acting leader: 9 February – 7 March 1960 |
| Deputy | Gough Whitlam |
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| Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
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| Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
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In office
20 June 1951 – 7 March 1960 |
| Leader | H. V. Evatt |
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| Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
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| Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
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In office
13 July 1945 – 19 December 1949 |
| Prime Minister | Ben Chifley |
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| Preceded by | New position |
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| Succeeded by | Harold Holt |
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In office
21 September 1943 – 19 December 1949 |
| Prime Minister | John Curtin
Frank Forde |
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| Preceded by | Bill Ashley |
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| Succeeded by | Howard Beale |
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In office
21 September 1940 – 2 November 1972 |
| Preceded by | William Maloney |
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| Succeeded by | Ted Innes |
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| Born | Arthur Augustus Calwell
(1896-08-28)28 August 1896
West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Died | 8 July 1973(1973-07-08) (aged 76)
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Resting place | Melbourne General Cemetery |
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| Political party | Labor |
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| Spouse(s) |
Margaret Murphy
(m. 1921 ; wid. 1922 )
Elizabeth Marren (m. 1932 ) |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Education | St Mary's College
St Joseph's College |
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| Profession | Public servant
Trade unionist
Politician |
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