| Geoffrey Giles | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Angas |
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| In office 20 June 1964 – 10 December 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Alexander Downer |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wakefield |
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| In office 10 December 1977 – 4 February 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Bert Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Neil Andrew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1923 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 18 December 1990 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Geoffrey O'Halloran Giles (27 June 1923 – 18 December 1990) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated in Victoria at Geelong Grammar School before returning to South Australia to attend the University of Adelaide and Roseworthy College. He became a grazier and cattle breeder, and served in the military from 1942-1945 during World War II. In 1959, he was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council as a Liberal and Country League member. In 1964, he resigned to contest the by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Angas caused by the death of Alexander Downer; he won the seat as a candidate for the LCL's federal counterpart, the Liberal Party. He held Angas until its abolition in 1977, when he defeated member for Wakefield Bert Kelly for Liberal endorsement for the seat. Giles served as the member for Wakefield until his retirement in 1983. He died in 1990.[1]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Alexander Downer |
Member for Angas 1964 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Division abolished |
| Preceded by Bert Kelly |
Member for Wakefield 1977 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Neil Andrew |