Frank Tudor

Australian politician and minister

Frank Tudor - Australian politician and minister
Born

1866
159 years ago

Died

January 10th, 1922
103 years ago — 56 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Australia

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An influential Australian politician, served as the 6th Minister for Trade and Investment. Tudor was a member of the Australian Labor Party and represented the Division of Yarra. He held numerous roles throughout his political career and actively contributed to the development of trade policies within the government. His tenure as minister was marked by efforts to enhance Australia's trade relationships both domestically and internationally.

Served as the 6th Minister for Trade and Investment

Represented the Division of Yarra in Parliament

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