Arthur Gietzelt

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Arthur Thomas Gietzelt, AO (b. 28 December 1920) is a former Australian politician and minister.

Gietzelt was educated at Hurstville High School. He served in the armed forces in New Guinea during World War II from 1941 to 1945.[1]

Gietzelt served 15 years (1956-1971) in local government as a councillor of Sutherland Shire Council, with 9 years as Shire President or mayor. He was elected as a Senator for New South Wales at the 1970 Senate election. He was appointed Minister for Veterans' Affairs in March 1983 in the first Hawke Ministry and held that position until July 1987. He resigned from parliament in February 1989.[2]

Gietzelt was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992 for "service to the Australian Parliament and to local government".[3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ (2008) Who's who in Australia. North Melbourne: Crown Content, 2303. ISBN 1-74095-160-3. 
  2. ^ Members of the Senate since 1901. Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  3. ^ Gietzelt, Arthur Thomas. It's an Honour. Government of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
Political offices
Preceded by
Tony Messner		 Minister for Veterans' Affairs
1983 – 1987		 Succeeded by
Ben Humphreys


Persondata
NAME Gietzelt, Arthur Thomas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 28 December 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney
DATE OF DEATH Living
PLACE OF DEATH
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