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Arthur Griffith (Australian politician)

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on 1 February 1962, the Coalition had no lawyers amongst its ranks, so the Attorney-General role lapsed and Griffith became Minister for Justice, relying on his clerical training. He continued in these roles as well as Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council until the Government's defeat
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After his retirement, he served as a member of the Zoological Gardens Board from 1977 until 1982. He died on 17 November 1982 at
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In 1974, with 21 years' service to that chamber, he became the Father of the Legislative Council, and was elected
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provinces from 1953 until 1977. He served as President of the Legislative Council from May 1974 until May 1977.
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This article is about the Western Australian politician. For the New South Wales politician, see
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Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume Two, 1930-1990
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Upon his return to civilian life, he became a political organiser for the newly formed
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Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia
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in the Legislative Assembly. However, at the following election in
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for four weeks in late 1944. He was discharged on 5 November 1945.
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Presidents of the Western Australian Legislative Council
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Nominal Rolls, Department of Veterans' Affairs (2002).
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Index

Arthur Hill Griffith
Canning
Suburban
North Metropolitan
Geraldton
Western Australia
Australia
Shenton Park
Western Australia
Liberal Party
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Canning
Western Australian Legislative Council
Suburban
North Metropolitan
Geraldton
Western Australia
Royal Australian Air Force
World War II
Highgate
Northern Territory
Flying Officer
Liberal Party
1950 state election
Canning
February 1953
Labor
Colin Jamieson
Suburban Province
Legislative Council

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