Sir James Killen | |
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Father of the House | |
In office 1 April 1983 – 15 August 1983 | |
Preceded by | Malcolm Fraser |
Succeeded by | Doug Anthony |
Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the House | |
In office 7 May 1982 – 11 March 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Preceded by | Sir John Carrick Ian Sinclair |
Succeeded by | Mick Young |
Minister for Defence | |
In office 11 November 1975 – 7 May 1982 | |
Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
Preceded by | Bill Morrison |
Succeeded by | Ian Sinclair |
Minister for the Navy | |
In office 12 November 1969 – 22 March 1971 | |
Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon |
Preceded by | Bert Kelly |
Succeeded by | Malcolm Mackay |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Moreton | |
In office 10 December 1955 – 15 August 1983 | |
Preceded by | Josiah Francis |
Succeeded by | Don Cameron |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 November 1925 Dalby, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 12 January 2007 Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia | (aged 81)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Joy Buley Benise Killen |
Education | Brisbane Grammar School |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Flight sergeant |
Sir Denis James "Jim" Killen, AC, KCMG (23 November 1925 – 12 January 2007) was an Australian politician and a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from December 1955 to August 1983, representing the Division of Moreton in Queensland. He served as Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Navy during his parliamentary career.
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