Dick Healey Politician

Richard (Dick) Owen Healey (7 December 1923 – 10 December 2000) was a New South Wales politician, ABC sports broadcaster, and minister of the crown in the cabinets of Sir Robert Askin, Tom Lewis and Sir Eric Willis. From 1973 to 1975 he was Minister for Youth and Community Services, when he was made Minister for Health, which he held until the Coalition lost office in May 1976. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 19 years from 3 March 1962 until his retirement on 28 August 1981 for the Liberal Party of Australia.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Dick
Birth dateDecember 07, 1923
Birth place
Broken Hill New South Wales
Date of deathDecember 10, 2000

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military operations
World War II
Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II
military rank
Warrant officer
military unit
No. 458 Squadron RAAF
party
Liberal Party of Australia
region
Electoral district of Davidson
service start1942
service end1946
successor

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