Larry Anthony | |
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| Minister for Civil Aviation | |
| In office 11 May 1951 – 9 July 1954 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Thomas White |
| Succeeded by | Athol Townley |
| Postmaster-General of Australia | |
| In office 19 December 1949 – 11 January 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Don Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Charles Davidson |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 26 June 1941 – 7 October 1941 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Arthur Fadden |
| Preceded by | Position re-established |
| Succeeded by | George Lawson |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Richmond | |
| In office 23 October 1937 – 12 July 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Green |
| Succeeded by | Doug Anthony |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1897 Warren, New South Wales Colony, British Empire |
| Died | 12 July 1957 (aged 60) Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country |
| Relations | |
| Relatives | Anthony family |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Branch/service |  Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1916 |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Unit | First Australian Imperial Force |
| Commands | 2nd Signal Troop (Engineers) |
| Battles/wars | World War I • Gallipoli campaign |
| Service number | 521 |
| Active duty | 25 July – 10 August 1915 |
| Discharge reason | Medically unfit |
| Awards | |
Hubert Lawrence "Larry" Anthony (12 March 1897 – 12 July 1957) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and held ministerial office in the governments of Arthur Fadden and Robert Menzies, serving as Minister for Transport (1941), Postmaster-General (1949–1956), and Minister for Civil Aviation (1951–1954). A soldier and banana-grower before entering politics, he represented the New South Wales seat of Richmond from 1937 to 1957, which was later held by his son Doug Anthony and grandson Larry Anthony.