Frank Wise
Australian politician and Premier of WA
Born
May 30th, 1897
127 years ago
Died
June 29th, 1986
38 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 16th Premier of Western Australia from 1947 to 1948. Played a significant role in state politics during a time of post-war recovery. Initiated policies for housing and education to support the growth of the state. Contributed to the development of infrastructure and public services.
Served as Premier of Western Australia
Focused on post-war recovery efforts
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