Sir Robert William Askin,GCMG,was an Australian politician and the 32nd Premier of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975,the first representing the Liberal Party. He was born in 1907 as Robin William Askin,but always disliked his first name and changed it by deed poll in 1971. Before being knighted in 1972,however,he was generally known as Bob Askin. Born in Sydney in 1907,Askin was educated at Sydney Technical High School. After serving as a bank officer and as a Sergeant in the Second World War,Askin joined the Liberal Party and was elected to the seat of Collaroy at the 1950 election.
Sir John Robert Kerr was an Australian barrister and judge who served as the 18th Governor-General of Australia,in office from 1974 to 1977. He is primarily known for his involvement in the 1975 constitutional crisis,which culminated in his decision to dismiss the incumbent prime minister Gough Whitlam and appoint Malcolm Fraser as his replacement,unprecedented actions in Australian federal politics.
Neville Kenneth Wran,was an Australian politician who was the Premier of New South Wales from 1976 to 1986. He was the national president of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1980 to 1986 and chairman of both the Lionel Murphy Foundation and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) from 1986 to 1991.
Sir Eric Archibald Willis was an Australian politician,Cabinet Minister and the 34th Premier of New South Wales,serving from 23 January 1976 to 14 May 1976. Born in Murwillumbah in 1922,Willis was educated at Murwillumbah High School and the University of Sydney,where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with double honours. Enlisting during the Second World War,Willis served on the homefront and later served in New Guinea and the Philippines. He continued to serve the Citizen Military Forces until 1958.
David Bruce Cowan AM was an Australian politician and Minister of the Crown in the cabinets of Tom Lewis and Sir Eric Willis. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 14 years from 6 November 1965 until his resignation on 29 August 1980 and then for 13 years in the Australian House of Representatives for Lyne for the Country Party of Australia and its successors,the National Country and then National Parties.
Ku-ring-gai is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Since 2015 it has been represented by Alister Henskens of the Liberal Party. The electorate covers the suburbs and parts of the suburbs of Gordon,Hornsby,Killara,Lindfield,Normanhurst,North Turramurra,North Wahroonga,Pymble,South Turramurra,Thornleigh,Turramurra,Wahroonga,Waitara,Warrawee and West Pymble.
A general election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held in the state of New South Wales,Australia,on Saturday 1 May 1976. The result was a narrow win for the Labor Party under Neville Wran—the party's first in the state in more than a decade.
Richard Owen Healey was a New South Wales politician,ABC sports broadcaster,and minister of the crown in the cabinets of Sir Robert Askin,Tom Lewis and Sir Eric Willis. From 1973 to 1975 he was Minister for Youth and Community Services,when he was made Minister for Health,which he held until the Coalition lost office in May 1976. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 19 years from 3 March 1962 until his retirement on 28 August 1981 for the Liberal Party.
John Clarkson Maddison was a New South Wales politician,Attorney General,Minister for Justice and Deputy Leader for the Liberal Party of New South Wales in the cabinets of Robert Askin,Tom Lewis and Sir Eric Willis until the Liberal party lost the 1976 election. Maddison was first elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Hornsby in 1962 until 1973 and thereon as member for Ku-ring-gai until his retirement in 1980.
David Amos Arblaster,was a New South Wales politician,Minister for Culture,Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism in the cabinet of Sir Eric Willis until the Liberal party lost the 1976 election. Arblaster was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Mosman in 1972 and served until his retirement in 1984.
Neil Edward William Pickard was a New South Wales politician and Minister of the Crown in the cabinets of Sir Eric Willis and Nick Greiner. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 26 years from 17 November 1973 to 3 May 1991 for the Liberal Party until his retirement from politics upon the abolition of his seat at the election. He was appointed NSW Agent-General in London,but was recalled soon after due to expenses abuse.
Philip Henry (Pat) Morton was an Australian businessman and politician. Born in Lismore in Northern New South Wales to a prominent political family and educated at Lismore High School,Morton left school at fourteen to be employed in a legal firm,before branching out into various businesses. Moving to Sydney,Morton first entered politics in 1944 as an Alderman on Mosman Municipal Council,rising to be Mayor in 1946. Morton then entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on 3 May 1947,representing the Electoral district of Mosman for the Liberal Party.
James Caird "Tim" Bruxner was an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 3 March 1962 to 28 August 1981 and the Deputy Leader of the Country Party and its successors in New South Wales from 1975 to 1981.
Ian Ross Griffith was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1956 until 1978. He was a member of the Liberal Party and held ministerial positions in the governments of Sir Robert Askin and Eric Willis.
The Willis–Punch ministry or Willis ministry was the 70th ministry of the New South Wales Government,and was led by the 34th Premier of New South Wales,Sir Eric Willis in a Liberal Party coalition with the Country Party of Australia,that was led by Leon Punch.
The Askin–Cutler ministry (1971–1973) or Fourth Askin ministry was the 65th ministry of the New South Wales Government,and was led by the 32nd Premier,Bob Askin,of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party,led by Charles Cutler. It was the fourth of six occasions when Askin was Premier;and when Cutler was Deputy Premier.
The Askin–Cutler ministry (1973–1975) or Sixth Askin ministry was the 67th ministry of the New South Wales Government,and was led by the 32nd Premier,Sir Robert Askin,of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party,led by Sir Charles Cutler. It was the sixth and final occasion when Askin was Premier;and when Cutler served as Deputy Premier to Askin.
The Lewis–Cutler ministry or First Lewis ministry was the 68th ministry of the New South Wales Government,and was led by the 33rd Premier,Tom Lewis,of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party,led by Sir Charles Cutler. It was the first of two occasions when Lewis was Premier;and the seventh and final occasion when Cutler served as Deputy Premier.
The Lewis–Punch ministry or Second Lewis ministry was the 69th ministry of the New South Wales Government,and was led by the 33rd Premier,Tom Lewis,of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party,led by Leon Punch. It was the first of two occasions when Lewis was Premier and the first of two occasions when Punch served as Deputy Premier.
Frederick Maclean ("Mac") Hewitt was an Australian company director and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the 21 years from 1955 to 1976 representing the Liberal Party,serving as Leader of the Liberal Party in the council as well as on the Askin cabinet as Minister for Child and Social Welfare and later as Minister for Labour and Industry. He continued to serve in the Lewis and Willis cabinets in the portfolios of Labour and Industry,Consumer Affairs and Federal Affairs. Following the Coalition loss at the 1976 election,Hewitt continued to serve as Deputy Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Liberal Party in the council until his retirement,before his death a few months later.
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