Frontbench of Arthur Calwell
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The Frontbench of Arthur Calwell was the opposition Australian Labor Party frontbench of Australia from 7 March 1960 to 8 February 1967, opposing the Liberal-Country Coalition government.
Arthur Calwell became Leader of the Opposition upon his election as leader of the Australian Labor Party on 7 March 1960, and headed up the Australian Labor Party Caucus Executive until 1967.
Caucus Executive (1960-1962)
[edit]The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 7 March 1960 to 19 February 1962:[1]
- Hon. Arthur Calwell MP - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party
- Gough Whitlam QC MP - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
- Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Senator Hon. Pat Kennelly - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Dr Jim Cairns MP (from May 1960)
- Lance Barnard MP
- Clyde Cameron MP
- Hon. Percy Clarey MP (to 17 May 1960)
- Senator Hon. Ben Courtice
- Frank Crean MP
- Allan Fraser MP
- Jim Harrison MP
- Les Haylen MP
- Hon. Reg Pollard MP
- Hon. Eddie Ward MP
Caucus Executive (1962-1964)
[edit]The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 19 February 1962 to 24 February 1964:[1]
- Hon. Arthur Calwell MP - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party
- Gough Whitlam QC MP - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
- Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Senator Hon. Pat Kennelly - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Kim Beazley Sr. MP
- Clyde Cameron MP
- Frank Crean MP
- Fred Daly MP (from August 1963)
- Allan Fraser MP
- Jim Harrison MP
- Les Haylen MP
- Tony Luchetti MP
- Hon. Reg Pollard MP
- Hon. Bill Riordan MP
- Hon. Eddie Ward MP (to 31 July 1963)
Caucus Executive (1964-1967)
[edit]The following were members of the ALP Caucus Executive from 24 February 1964 to 8 February 1967:[1]
- Hon. Arthur Calwell MP - Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labor Party
- Gough Whitlam QC MP - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party
- Senator Hon. Nick McKenna - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (to August 1966)
- Senator Don Willesee - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (from 17 August 1966)
- Senator Hon. Pat Kennelly - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
- Kim Beazley Sr. MP
- Dr Jim Cairns MP
- Clyde Cameron MP
- Frank Crean MP
- Fred Daly MP
- Allan Fraser MP
- Pat Galvin MP
- Tony Luchetti MP
- Hon. Reg Pollard MP
- Harry Webb MP
See also
[edit]- Frontbench of H. V. Evatt
- Shadow Ministry of Gough Whitlam (1967–72)
- Eighth Menzies Ministry
- Ninth Menzies Ministry
- Tenth Menzies Ministry
- Second Gorton Ministry
- First Holt Ministry
- Second Holt Ministry
