Lionel Hill
Australian politician, 30th Premier
Born
May 14th, 1881
144 years ago
Died
1963
62 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 30th Premier of South Australia. Held office during the 1940s and implemented several policies focused on post-war reconstruction and economic development. Contributed to the expansion of public services and infrastructure. Promoted social welfare initiatives and supported education reforms.
Served as Premier during 1941-1944
Advocated for post-war economic policies
Promoted public service expansion
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