Raphael Cilento | |
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![]() Cilento wearing legal robes in 1941 | |
Leader of the Independent Democratic Party | |
In office 1953–1954 | |
Preceded by | Party established |
Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
Education | Teacher, medical practitioner |
Known for | Aiding Refugees Post World War II |
Spouse | Phyllis McGlew |
Children | 6, including Margaret and Diane |
Relatives | Jason Connery (grandson) |
Medical career | |
Institutions | Australian Army's Tropical Force Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine (1922-24) Commonwealth Government's Division of Tropical Hygiene (1928-34) Queensland Health Department United Nations refugees and displaced Persons (1946-47) Australian League of Rights |
Sub-specialties | Administering Tropical Medicine |
Research | Public health – tropical medicine |
Awards | Knighted, 1935 |
Personal details | |
Born | Raphael West Cilento 2 December 1893 Jamestown, South Australia |
Died | 15 April 1985 Oxley, Queensland, Australia | (aged 91)
Profession | Medical practitioner |
Sir Raphael West Cilento (2 December 1893 – 15 April 1985), often known as "Ray",[1] was an Australian medical practitioner and public health administrator.
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