Roger Dean (Australian politician)

Roger Dean
CBE
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Robertson
In office
10 December 1949 – 30 September 1964
Preceded by Thomas Williams
Succeeded by William Bridges-Maxwell
Personal details
Born 12 December 1913(1913-12-12)
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 7 January 1998(1998-01-07) (aged 84)
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Business executive

Roger Levinge Dean, CBE (12 December 1913 – 7 January 1998) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended Newcastle Boys High School and Newcastle Grammar School before becoming a business executive. He served in World War II, 1942-46. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Robertson, defeating Labor member Thomas Williams. Dean held the seat until 1964, when he resigned to become Administrator of the Northern Territory, a position he held until 1970. In that year, he was appointed Consul-General to San Francisco, where he remained until 1974. He died in 1998.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-05-25. 
  2. ^ "INTRODUCTION TO CANBERRA". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1954) (ACT: National Library of Australia): p. 4. 18 February 1950. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2767332. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
Political offices
Preceded by
Roger Nott
Administrator of the Northern Territory
1964 – 1970
Succeeded by
Fred Chaney
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Thomas Williams
Member for Robertson
1949 – 1964
Succeeded by
William Bridges-Maxwell