Reg Wright

Sir Reginald Wright
Minister for Works
In office
28 February 1968 – 7 December 1972
Prime MinisterJohn Gorton
William McMahon
Preceded byBert Kelly
Succeeded byJim Cavanagh
Minister in charge of Tourist Activities
In office
28 February 1968 – 31 May 1971
Prime MinisterJohn Gorton
William McMahon
Preceded byDon Chipp
Succeeded byPeter Howson
Senator for Tasmania
In office
22 February 1950 – 30 June 1978
Personal details
Born(1905-07-10)10 July 1905
Central Castra, Tasmania
Died10 March 1990(1990-03-10) (aged 84)
Central Castra, Tasmania
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal (1950–78)
Independent (1978)
RelationsSir Douglas Wright (brother)
John Wright (brother)
Anne Osborn Krueger (niece)
ProfessionBarrister

Sir Reginald Charles Wright (10 July 1905 – 10 March 1990) was an Australian barrister and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1950 to 1978. He held ministerial office in the Gorton and McMahon governments, although he was known for crossing the floor.


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