Archdale Parkhill
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Sir Robert Archdale "Archie" Parkhill KCMG (27 August 1878 – 2 October 1947) was an Australian politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 1927 to 1937. He began his career in politics as a campaign director for the Commonwealth Liberal Party and Nationalist Party. He later joined the new United Australia Party in 1931, and served as a minister in the Lyons government between 1932 and 1937.
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Sir Archdale Parkhill | |
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Minister for Defence | |
In office 12 October 1934 – 20 November 1937 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
Preceded by | Sir George Pearce |
Succeeded by | Harold Thorby |
Postmaster-General of Australia | |
In office 13 October 1932 – 12 October 1934 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
Preceded by | James Fenton |
Succeeded by | Alexander McLachlan |
Minister for the Interior | |
In office 12 April 1932 – 13 October 1932 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
Preceded by | (new title) |
Succeeded by | John Perkins |
Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Transport | |
In office 6 January 1932 – 12 April 1932 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
Preceded by | Arthur Blakeley (Home Affairs) Parker Moloney (Transport) |
Succeeded by | (abolished) |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah | |
In office 21 May 1927 – 23 October 1937 | |
Preceded by | Granville Ryrie |
Succeeded by | Percy Spender |
Personal details | |
Born | (1878-08-27)27 August 1878 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 2 October 1947(1947-10-02) (aged 69) Sydney, Australia |
Political party | Liberal (1909–17) Nationalist (1917–31) UAP (1931–37) |
Spouse | Florence Ruth Watts |
Occupation | Alderman |
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