Frank Tudor
Australian politician and minister
Born
1866
160 years ago
Died
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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