Aubrey Abbott
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Charles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott (4 May 1886 – 30 April 1975) was an Australian politician and administrator of the Northern Territory. He was born at St Leonards, Sydney, to Thomas Kingsmill Abbott, a magistrate, and Marion, née Lydiard. He came from a political family – his uncles, Sir Joseph Abbott and William Abbott, had served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, while his cousins, Joe Abbott and Mac Abbott, would later enter Federal parliament.[1]
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Aubrey Abbott | |
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Administrator of the Northern Territory | |
In office 29 March 1937 – 1 July 1946 | |
Preceded by | Robert Weddell |
Succeeded by | Arthur Driver |
Minister for Home and Territories | |
In office 29 November 1928 – 22 October 1929 | |
Prime Minister | Stanley Bruce |
Preceded by | Neville Howse |
Succeeded by | Arthur Blakeley (Home Affairs) |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Gwydir | |
In office 19 December 1931 – 28 March 1937 | |
Preceded by | Lou Cunningham |
Succeeded by | William Scully |
In office 14 November 1925 – 12 October 1929 | |
Preceded by | Lou Cunningham |
Succeeded by | Lou Cunningham |
Personal details | |
Born | (1886-05-04)4 May 1886 St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 30 April 1975(1975-04-30) (aged 88) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Country |
Spouse | Hilda Gertrude Hartnett |
Relations | Sir Joseph Abbott (uncle) Joe Abbott (cousin) Mac Abbott (cousin) |
Occupation | Jackeroo, soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | 1st Australian Imperial Force (1914) Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (1914) |
Years of service | 1914-1918 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War |
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