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Roger Dean (Australian politician) 
Summary
Roger Levinge Dean, CBE (12 December 1913 – 7 January 1998) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended Newcastle Boys High School and Newcastle Grammar School before becoming a business executive. He served in World War II, 1942–46. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Robertson, defeating Labor member Thomas Williams. Dean held the seat until 1964, when he resigned to become Administrator of the Northern Territory, a position he held until 1970. In that year, he was appointed Consul-General to San Francisco, where he remained until 1974.[1][2] He died in 1998.[3][4]
Roger Dean | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Robertson | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 30 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Williams |
| Succeeded by | William Bridges-Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1913 Sydney |
| Died | 7 January 1998 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Business executive |
References edit
- ^ "Posts for Liberal Party losers". The Canberra Times. 7 January 1970. p. 1.
- ^ CA 1321: Australian Consulate-General, San Francisco [United States of America], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 16 November 2016
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
- ^ "Introduction to Canberra". The Canberra Times. 18 February 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 28 June 2011.