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IA STRAIAA
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 1982
RISHT HONOURABLE SIR PHILIP McBRIDE, K. C. M. G.
I was saddened to learn of the death today of the Right
Honourable Sir Philip McBride, K. C. M. G.
Sir Philip gave long and valued service to the national
Parliament as a Member of the House of Representatives
for the Division of Grey from 1931 to 1937; as a Senator for
South Australia from 1937 to 1944 and as a Member of the
House of Representatives for the Division of Wakefield from
-1946 to 19: 58.
Sir Philip began his ministerial career as Minister for
Supply and Development and Minister for
Munitions . in tlhe firsL Menzies Uuvei ieiil and was t3 e l. ast
surviving member of that first Menzies Ministry. During
his long ministerial career he also held a variety of other
ministeria. offices, including the Defence portfolio from
1950-1958. After his retirement Sir Philip maintained
his active interest in politics and was Federal President
of the Liberal Party from 1960 to 1965.
He made a major contribution to the political life of.
Australia in peace and in war and to the Australian Government
and I know the Australian people appreciated his long and
distinguished service to this nation.
As well as being a notable political figure, Sir Philip was
also a well known farmer and was for a period the
President of the Stockowners Association of South Australia.
I offer my deepest sympathy to Lady McBride and their two
surviving sohs. o0o---
Fraser, Malcolm
Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
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