Political families of Australia

Contents

Anthony family

Barnard family

Beazley family

Bjelke-Petersen family

Bruxner family

Burke family

Cain family

Chaney family

Court family

Crean family

Downer family

Ferguson family

Fraser family

Hawke family

Hodgman family

Name Australian House of Representatives Tasmanian House of Assembly Tasmanian Legislative Council
William Clark "Bill" Hodgman (1909–97) 1955–64: Member for Denison 1971–83: Member for Queenborough
1981–83: President of the Legislative Council
Michael Hodgman (born 1938)
- son of Bill Hodgman
1975–87: Member for Denison
1980–83: Minister for the Capital Territory
in the Fraser Government
1992–98, 2001–10: Member for Denison 1966–74: Member for Huon
Peter Hodgman (born 1946)
- son of Bill Hodgman
2001: contested seat of Franklin 1986–2001: Member for Franklin 1974–86: Member for Huon
Will Hodgman (born 1969)
- son of Michael Hodgman
2002– : Member for Franklin
2006– : Leader of the Opposition

Hughes family

The Hughes family has a long history in both New South Wales and Federal politics. Sir Thomas Hughes was the first Lord Mayor of Sydney, and also an MLC from 1908 until 1930. His brother, John Francis Hughes, was also an MLC, serving from 1895 until 1912. Sir Thomas' grandson, Tom Hughes, was a Liberal MHR from 1963 until 1973, serving as Attorney-General during the Gorton Government. His daughter, Lucy Turnbull, was the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney, serving from 2003 until 2004. She is married to Malcolm Turnbull, former Leader of the Opposition and current MHR for Wentworth.

Lyons family

McClelland family

Newman family

Playford family

The Playford family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement.

Wriedt family

Others

References

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