Sir Shane Paltridge | |
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Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office 10 June 1964 – 19 January 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Bill Spooner |
Succeeded by | Denham Henty |
Minister for Defence | |
In office 24 April 1964 – 19 January 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Paul Hasluck |
Succeeded by | Allen Fairhall |
Minister for Civil Aviation | |
In office 24 October 1956 – 24 April 1964 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Athol Townley |
Succeeded by | Denham Henty |
Minister for Shipping and Transport | |
In office 27 September 1955 – 5 February 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | John Spicer |
Succeeded by | Hubert Opperman |
Senator for Western Australia | |
In office 28 April 1951 – 21 January 1966 | |
Succeeded by | Reg Withers |
Personal details | |
Born | Shane Dunne Paltridge 11 January 1910 Leederville, Western Australia |
Died | 21 January 1966 Nedlands, Western Australia | (aged 56)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Molly McEncroe (m. 1947) |
Relations | Hannah Beazley (granddaughter) |
Occupation | Bank clerk, hotel manager |
Sir Shane Dunne Paltridge KBE (11 January 1910[1] – 21 January 1966) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the Menzies Government as Minister for Shipping and Transport (1955–1960), Civil Aviation (1956–1964), and Defence (1964–1966). He was a Senator for Western Australia from 1951 until his death in 1966. Prior to entering politics he worked as a bank clerk, hotel manager and soldier.