Hubert Lawrence Anthony
| The Honourable Larry Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Richmond | |
| In office 23 October 1937 – 12 July 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Green |
| Succeeded by | Doug Anthony |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1897 Warren, New South Wales |
| Died | 12 July 1957 (aged 60) Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Children | Doug Anthony Susan Anthony |
| Occupation | Banana farmer |
| Awards | 1914–15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | First Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1916 |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Unit | 2nd Signal Troop (Engineers) |
| Battles/wars | Gallipoli Campaign |
| Service number | 521 |
| Active duty dates | 25 July 1915 to 10 August 1915 |
| Discharge reason | Medically unfit |
Hubert Lawrence "Larry" Anthony (12 March 1897 – 12 July 1957), Australian politician, founded the only three-generation dynasty in the history of the Australian House of Representatives.
Anthony was born in Warren, New South Wales, and had a limited education in bush schools. In 1914 he joined the Australian Army and spent World War I in the Signals Corps, seeing active duty in Gallipoli. He was discharged in 1916 following his return to Australia, where he was initially admitted to the first Auxiliary Hospital suffering from throat disease. After the war he settled at Murwillumbah on the NSW north coast, where he took up banana farming. By the 1930s he was the biggest banana-grower in Australia and chairman of the Banana Growers Federation. This made him an influential figure in the politics of the Northern Rivers region.[1]
In 1937 Anthony was elected to the House of Representatives as Country Party member for the seat of Richmond. As a powerful figure in the party he had rapid promotion. He was an Honorary Minister 1940–1941, and Minister for Transport in 1941. During the years of the wartime Australian Labor Party government (1941–1949), he was a senior member of the Opposition.[1]
In 1949 the conservatives returned to power under Robert Menzies, and Anthony became Postmaster-General, adding the post of Minister for Civil Aviation in 1951. He held these posts until his sudden death at Murwillumbah in 1957. He was succeeded as Member for Richmond by his son Doug Anthony, then aged 27. Doug Anthony was later leader of the Country Party and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 1971–1972 and 1975–1983. Doug's son Larry Anthony was Member for Richmond 1996–2004 and was a junior minister in the Howard government.[1]
The Anthonys are the only three-generation dynasty in the House of Representatives, although Alexander Downer is the son of a federal MP and the grandson of a Senator.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brodrick, Lloyd. "Anthony, Hubert Lawrence (Larry) (1897–1957)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by New |
Minister for Transport 1941 |
Succeeded by George Lawson |
| Preceded by Don Cameron |
Postmaster-General 1949–1956 |
Succeeded by Charles Davidson |
| Preceded by Thomas White |
Minister for Civil Aviation 1951–1954 |
Succeeded by Athol Townley |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Roland Green |
Member for Richmond 1937–1957 |
Succeeded by Doug Anthony |
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