Ben Chifley
September 22, 1885 – June 13, 1951
Australian Labor Party leader and former engine driver who was Prime Minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949, leading postwar reconstruction.
Offices held
Jul 13, 1945 – Dec 19, 1949
Preceded by
Frank Forde Succeeded by
Robert Menzies
Frank Forde Succeeded by
Robert Menzies
Affiliations
Party membership
Timeline
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1911
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1951