Keith Dodgshun
Keith Dodgshun | |
|---|---|
| 14th Deputy Premier of Victoria | |
| In office 27 June 1950 – 28 October 1952 | |
| Premier | John McDonald |
| Preceded by | Trevor Oldham |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Dennett |
| In office 31 October 1952 – 17 December 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Dennett |
| Succeeded by | Bill Galvin |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ouyen | |
| In office 5 May 1938 – 3 October 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Bussau |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Rainbow | |
| In office 10 November 1945 – 22 April 1955 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1893 Country Party |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Lilian Gulliver
(m. 1925) |
| Occupation | Wheat farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Keith Dodgshun (31 July 1893 – 12 May 1971) was a politician in Victoria, Australia. He was a member of the
Early life
Dodgshun was born in the inner Melbourne suburb of
Military service
Dodgshun enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 7 November 1917,[2] He was assigned to the 1st Field Artillery Brigade and stationed in France and Belgium during World War I.[1] He was discharged from the army on 31 March 1919.[2]
On his return to Australia, Dodgshun settled in Hopetoun where he worked in the soldier settlement scheme.[1]
Political career
In 1922, Dodgshun joined the
Dodgshun was elected unopposed to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the only candidate to nominate for the vacancy in Ouyen caused by the departure of
Dodgshun was first made a minister when he was made
On 27 June 1950, with the support of the Labor Party, McDonald overthrew Hollway's government and was appointed
References
- ^ a b c d Dodgshun, Keith, Re-member (Parliament of Victoria), 1985.
- ^ a b Dodds to Dodman, World War I Nominal Roll, Australian War Memorial.
- ^ "Ouyen Seat". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 11 February 1938. p. 12. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "ELECTED UNOPPOSED". The Recorder. Port Pirie, SA: National Library of Australia. 6 May 1938. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ a b B. J. Costar, 'Dodgshun, Keith (1893–1971)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed 13 March 2013.
