Reg Turnbull

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Dr

Reg Turnbull
Reg Turnbull 1962.jpg
Senator for Tasmania
In office
1 July 1962 – 11 April 1974
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Bass
In office
23 November 1946 – 30 October 1961
Personal details
Born(1908-02-21)21 February 1908
Shanghai, China
Died17 July 2006(2006-07-17) (aged 98)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor (1946–59)
Independent (1959–69)
Australia Party (1969–70)
Independent (1970–74)
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Ffrost
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(m. 1930; died 1986)​

Nell Ramsay
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(m. 1987)​
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
ProfessionMedical doctor
Military service
Nickname(s)Spot
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Imperial Force
Years of service1942–1944
RankMajor
Unit2/12th Field Ambulance

Reginald John David "Spot" Turnbull (21 February 1908 – 17 July 2006) was an Australian politician.

He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1946 to 1961 (1946–1959 for the Labor Party, 1959–1961 as an Independent), then a Senator for Tasmania from 1962 until 1974.[1]

Though he was elected Senator each time as an Independent,[1] he briefly served as leader of the Australia Party from August 1969 to January 1970.[2]

Turnbull also served as Mayor of Launceston from 1964 to 1965.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b The political maverick who didn't fit in, obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, 25 July 2006
  2. ^ Parliamentary Handbook – Members of the Senate since 1901 Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine

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