Ralph Willis
Australian politician and minister
Born
April 14th, 1938
87 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served in the Australian House of Representatives from 1980 to 1996. Represented the seat of Gellibrand for the Australian Labor Party. Held several ministerial positions, including Minister for Finance and Minister for Industrial Relations. Played a significant role in economic policy during the 1990s, focusing on fiscal management and industrial reforms. Retired from politics in 1996.
Served as Minister for Finance
Served as Minister for Industrial Relations
Represented Gellibrand in the House of Representatives
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