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Frank Forde

AKA Francis Michael Forde

Born: 18-Jul-1890
Birthplace: Mitchell, Queensland, Australia
Died: 28-Jan-1983
Location of death: Brisbane, Australia
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Australia

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Australia
Executive summary: Prime Minister of Australia, 1945

Father: John Forde
Mother: Ellen Quirk
Wife: Veronica Catherine O’Reilly ("Vera", m. 1925, d. 1967, three daughters, one son)
Daughter: Mary (b. 1928)
Daughter: Mercia (b. 1930)
Daughter: Clare (b. 1932)
Son: Francis Gerard Forde ("Gerard", politician, b. 1935, d. 1966)

    High School: Christian Brothers College, Toowoomba

    Queensland Assembly for Flinders (1955-57)
    Australian Official High Commissioner to Canada (1946-53)
    Australian Minister for Defence (1945-46)
    Prime Minister of Australia (6-Jul-1945 to 13-Jul-1945)
    Australian Minister Deputy Prime Minister (1941-46)
    Australian Minister Army (1941-46)
    Australian Minister Trade and Customs (1931-32)
    Member of the Australian Parliament for Capricornia (1922-46)
    Queensland Assembly for Rockhampton (1917-22)
    Australian Labor Party Deputy Leader (1932-46)


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