Premier & Treasurer 13.5.1965 - 5.3.1968
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.62 13.5.1965 - 5.3.1968)
Premier & Treasurer 5.3.1968 - 11.2.1969
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.63 (5.3.1968 - 11.2.1969)
Premier & Treasurer 11.2.1969 - 11.3.1971
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.64 (11.2.1969 - 11.3.1971)
Premier & Treasurer 11.3.1971 - 17.1.1973
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.65 (11.3.1971 - 17.1.1973)
Premier & Treasurer 17.1.1973 - 3.12.1973
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.66 (17.1.1973 - 3.12.1973)
Premier & Treasurer 3.12.1973 - 3.1.1975
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.67 3.12.1973 - 3.1.1975)
Glebe, Sydney, 4 April 1909, son of tram driver.
Attended Glebe Public School and Sydney Technical High.
Joined the NSW Government Savings Bank and from 1931 Rural Bank.
Served 2nd AIF 1941-46, 2/31st Bn, New Guinea and Borneo, Sergeant under Lieut. Col EM Robson.
Rejoined Rural Bank 1946.
Newspaper proprietor 1953-1957 and director and consultant to various companies.
President Manly branch of Liberal Party and leader of the Opposition 1959-1965. Member for Collaroy 1950-1973, Pittwater 1973-1975; Premier and Treasurer 1965-1975.
Married in 1937 Mollie Isabelle Underhill of Bega.
Died 9 September 1981, St Vincents Hospital Sydney. From St Andrew's Cathedral to Northern Suburbs Crematorium.
NSW Treasurers
Last updated: 04/02/2021
