Reg Bishop
Minister for Repatriation | |
|---|---|
| In office 19 December 1972 – 12 June 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Lance Barnard |
| Succeeded by | John Wheeldon |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1962 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1913 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 3 July 1999 (aged 86) Daw Park, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
Reginald Bishop
Postmaster-General
(1974–1975).
Early life
Bishop was born in
South Australian Trades and Labour Council from 1956 until 1962. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II and served from February 1943 until January 1946 in Darwin and Borneo.[1][2]
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Bishop was an
Postmaster-General and oversaw the creation of Telecom and Australia Post as statutory authorities, replacing the former Postmaster-General's Department. He also implemented the introduction of FM radio and the abolition of television and radio licence fees.[3][2][4]
Later life
Bishop was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1984.[5] He was survived by a daughter and son, but his wife of more than sixty years, Connie predeceased him in 1997.[2]
References
- ^ "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2007.
- ^ Hill, Robert (9 August 1999). "Condolences—Bishop, Hon. Reginald, AO". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the originalon 24 May 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2007.
- ^ Singleton, Gwynneth. "BISHOP, Reginald (1913–1999)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Schacht, Chris (9 August 1999). "Condolences—Bishop, Hon. Reginald, AO". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2007.
- ^ "Bishop, Reginald". It's an honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 November 2007.