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Bob Katter Sr.

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Bob Katter Sr.

Robert Cummin Katter (born Cummin Robert Katter; 5 September 1918 – 18 March 1990) was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1966 to 1990, representing the National Party (originally named the Country Party). He served as Minister for the Army in the McMahon government in 1972. His sons Bob Katter Jr. and Carl Katter as well as grandson Robbie have also been involved in politics.

Infobox

Prime Minister
William McMahon
Preceded by
Bill Riordan
Succeeded by
Rob Hulls
Born
Cummin Robert Katter(1918-09-05)5 September 1918South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died
18 March 1990(1990-03-18) (aged 71)Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Political party
National
Other politicalaffiliations
Labor (1946–1957)Queensland Labor (1957–1966)
Spouses
mw- Mabel Horn (m. 1943; wid. 1971) Joycelyn Steel (m. 1976)
Relations
Robbie Katter (grandson)See Katter family
Children
6; including Bob Jr. and Carl
Education
Mount Carmel College
Alma mater
University of Queensland
Occupation
General goods merchant and fashion proprietor(J. & R. D. Arida, Cloncurry)(self-employed)
Profession
Trade unionist, businessman and politician
Allegiance
Commonwealth of Australia
Branch/service
Australian Army
Years of service
1940–1942
Rank
Captain
Unit
9th Infantry Battalion 2nd Division
Service no.
Q15621
Party
National

Tables

· Notes
Preceded byAndrew Peacock
Preceded byAndrew Peacock
Political offices
Preceded byAndrew Peacock
Political offices
Minister for the Army 1972
Political offices
Succeeded byLance Barnard
Parliament of Australia
Parliament of Australia
Political offices
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byBill Riordan
Preceded byBill Riordan
Political offices
Preceded byBill Riordan
Political offices
Member for Kennedy 1966–1990
Political offices
Succeeded byRob Hulls
Political offices
Preceded byAndrew Peacock
Minister for the Army 1972
Succeeded byLance Barnard
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byBill Riordan
Member for Kennedy 1966–1990
Succeeded byRob Hulls

References

  1. Australian Dictionary of Biography
    https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/katter-robert-cummin-bob-12716
  2. The Brisbane Courier
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3672459?searchTerm=Ada#
  3. Darling Downs Gazette
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170133140
  4. Lithgow Mercury
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220777928
  5. Hansard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140513234356/http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1990-05-08%2F0050;orderBy=date-eFirst;page=4;query=(Dataset%3Ahansardr%20SearchCategory_Phrase%3A%22house%20of%20representatives%22)%20Date%3A01%2F01%2F1981%20%3E%3E%2031%2F12%2F2009%20Decade%3A%221990s%22%20Year%3A%221990%22%20Month%3A%2205%22%20Day%3A%2208%22;querytype=Day%3A08;rec=4;resCount=Default
  6. Hansard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140513234652/http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1990-05-08%2F0040;orderBy=date-eFirst;page=4;query=(Dataset%3Ahansardr%20SearchCategory_Phrase%3A%22house%20of%20representatives%22)%20Date%3A01%2F01%2F1981%20%3E%3E%2031%2F12%2F2009%20Decade%3A%221990s%22%20Year%3A%221990%22%20Month%3A%2205%22%20Day%3A%2208%22;querytype=Day%3A08;rec=4;resCount=Default
  7. Hansard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140420040323/http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1990-05-08%2F0042;orderBy=date-eFirst;page=4;query=(Dataset%3Ahansardr%20SearchCategory_Phrase%3A%22house%20of%20representatives%22)%20Date%3A01%2F01%2F1981%20%3E%3E%2031%2F12%2F2009%20Decade%3A%221990s%22%20Year%3A%221990%22%20Month%3A%2205%22%20Day%3A%2208%22;querytype=Day%3A08;rec=12;resCount=Default
  8. World War II Nominal Roll
    http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=64357
  9. Senate Hansard
    http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2F1990-05-08%2F0052;page=1;query=Dataset%3Ahansardr,hansards%20((SpeakerId%3AND4))%20Date%3A01%2F01%2F1990%20%3E%3E%2031%2F12%2F1990;rec=13;resCount=Default
  10. ParlInfo Web
    http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;adv=;db=;group=;holdingType=;id=;orderBy=;page=0;query=Biography%20for%20Katter,%20the%20Hon.%20Robert%20Cummin;querytype=;rec=0;resCount=Default
  11. Hansard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180820235736/http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1990-05-08%2F0039;orderBy=date-eFirst;page=5;query=(Dataset%3Ahansardr%20SearchCategory_Phrase%3A%22house%20of%20representatives%22)%20Date%3A01%2F01%2F1981%20%3E%3E%2031%2F12%2F2009%20Decade%3A%221990s%22%20Year%3A%221990%22%20Month%3A%2205%22%20Day%3A%2208%22;querytype=Day%3A08;rec=0;resCount=Default
  12. 1944 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia" The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Sat 22 Apr 1944,
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42035491
  13. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive
    http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia
  14. Hansard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110621235829/http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/view_document.aspx?ID=155118&TABLE=HANSARDR
  15. Hansard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064442/http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;adv=;db=;group=;holdingType=;id=;orderBy=date-eFirst;page=4;query=(Dataset%3Ahansardr%20SearchCategory_Phrase%3A%22house%20of%20representatives%22)%20Date%3A01%2F01%2F1981%20%3E%3E%2031%2F12%2F2009%20Decade%3A%221990s%22%20Year%3A%221990%22%20Month%3A%2205%22%20Day%3A%2208%22;querytype=Day%3A08;rec=3;resCount=Default
  16. Hansard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140420035826/http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F1990-05-08%2F0061;orderBy=date-eFirst;page=4;query=(Dataset%3Ahansardr%20SearchCategory_Phrase%3A%22house%20of%20representatives%22)%20Date%3A01%2F01%2F1981%20%3E%3E%2031%2F12%2F2009%20Decade%3A%221990s%22%20Year%3A%221990%22%20Month%3A%2205%22%20Day%3A%2208%22;querytype=Day%3A08;rec=12;resCount=Default
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