John Wrathall
House of Assembly of Rhodesia for Bulawayo North | |
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| In office 10 April 1970 – 30 July 1974 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Denis Walker |
| Member of the Rhodesian Senate | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1913 Lancaster, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 31 August 1978 (aged 65) Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Spouse | Doreen Wrathall (died 2009) |
| Relations | Jonathan Wrathall, Christopher Wrathall |
| Awards |   |
John James Wrathall
Early life
Wrathall was born in Lancaster in Lancashire, Great Britain, and went to Lancaster Royal Grammar School.[2] Having qualified as a chartered accountant in 1935, he emigrated to Southern Rhodesia the next year. He worked for the Southern Rhodesian Government in its income tax department for the next ten years.[2]
Rhodesian career
In 1946 Wrathall set up in private practice as an accountant in
Ministerial office
By 1962 Wrathall was no longer a supporter of the United Federal Party and became a founder member of the
Wrathall was among the members of the Rhodesian Front who deposed Winston Field and instead installed
As Minister of Finance, Wrathall also oversaw the adoption of a new decimal currency to replace the Rhodesian pound, known as the Rhodesian dollar, a name which he regarded as having international substance.[10]
In July 1973 Wrathall ceded his responsibility as Minister of Posts; during the
Presidency
In 1976, Wrathall became the second President of Rhodesia, succeeding Clifford Dupont.[12] On 14 January of that year, he was sworn in as president by the Chief Justice,
Awards
Legion of Merit (Grand Commander - Civilian) (GCLM) (Rhodesia)
Independence Decoration (ID) (Rhodesia)
References
- ^ President dies, The Age, 1 September 1978
- ^ a b Current World Leaders: biography and news, Volumes 20-21, Almanac of Current World Leaders, 1977, page 2
- ^ a b Africa Research Bulletin, Blackwell, 1978, page 4967
- ^ The Central African Examiner, Volume 6, page 4
- ^ Rhodesia: The Road to Rebellion, Institute of Race Relations, 1967, page 308
- ^ Heads of States and Governments Since 1945, Harris M. Lentz, Routledge, 2014, page 869
- ^ F. M. G. Willson and G. C. Passmore. "Holders of Administrative and Ministerial Office 1894-1964" (PDF). University of Zimbabwe Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2020.
- ^ Who's who of Rhodesia, Mauritius, Central and East Africa: Supplement to the Who's who of Southern Africa, Combined Publishers., 1967, 1161-5
- The Glasgow Herald, 1 September 1978, page 2
- ^ Unpopular Sovereignty: Rhodesian Independence and African Decolonization, Luise White, University of Chicago Press, 2015, page 124
- ^ Parliamentary Debates – House of Assembly, 1975, Volume 90,
- ^ Smith of Rhodesia, Matthew C. White Printpak, 1978, page 92
- ^ RHODESIA: Former Finance Minister John Wrathall sworn in as Rhodesia's second President since UDI in 1965, Reuters, 19 January 1976
- Toledo Blade, 31 August 1978
- ^ The Great Betrayal: The Memoirs of Ian Douglas Smith, Ian Douglas Smith, Blake Publishing Limited, 1997, page 266
External links
- Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, President John Wrathall and his wife Doreen, attend opening of Parliament in Salisbury, 22 June 1977, AP Archive
- Funeral of President John Wrathall – 5000 line streets, 7 September 1978, AP Archive
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