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Arthur William Fadden Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Arthur William Fadden, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Australia.

9 records1895–19738 events4 places

Chronological biography

1895

Birth of Arthur William Fadden13 April 1895
Politics / Country Party · Ingham

Birth of Arthur William Fadden

1940

Minister Without PortfolioMarch 1940
Government / Government of Australia · Minister Without Portfolio

Appointed Minister without portfolio

Minister of Air & Civil Aviation14 August 1940
Government / Government of Australia · Minister of Air

Appointed Minister of Air & Civil Aviation

1941

Party Leader12 March 1941
Politics / Country Party · Party Leader of CP · Canberra

Appointed Party Leader of the Country Party, in Parliament

Prime Minister of Australia28 August 1941
Government / Government of Australia · Prime Minister of Australia

Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister until Oct

Siege of Tobruk28 August 1941
Warfare / World War, 2nd · Prime Minister of Australia · Tobruk

Demands the Australians in Tobruk be relieved which the Allies reluctantly agree to

Resignation of Arthur William FaddenOctober 1941
Government / Government of Australia · Prime Minister of Australia · Canberra

Forced to resign after his budget is rejected

Resignation of Arthur William Fadden7 October 1941
Government / Government of Australia · Prime Minister of Australia · Canberra

Resigns as PM of Australia

1973

Death of Arthur William Fadden21 April 1973
Politics / Country Party · Toowong

Death of Arthur William Fadden

Titles and roles

Minister of Air · Minister Without Portfolio · Party Leader of CP · Prime Minister of Australia

Record provenance

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