Lionel Hill

Australian politician, 30th Premier

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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