Ian Sinclair
Australian politician and Minister for Defence
Born
June 10th, 1929
96 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 42nd Minister for Defence of Australia from 1975 to 1977. Represented the National Party in the Australian House of Representatives for nearly 30 years. Contributed to policy development and implementation during a significant period in Australian political history. Held various roles within the National Party, including leadership positions. Involved in agriculture prior to entering politics, with a background in farming.
Served as Minister for Defence
Represented the National Party
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