Winton Turnbull
Sir Winton Turnbull CBE | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wimmera | |
| In office 9 February 1946 – 10 December 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Wilson |
| Succeeded by | William Lawrence |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Mallee | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 2 November 1972 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Peter Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1899 Australian Country Party |
| Spouse | Beryl Bradley |
| Occupation | Soldier |
Sir Winton George Turnbull,
Early life
Turnbull was born at
In July 1940, Turnbull enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force and was sent to Malaya. He was captured at the 1942 fall of Singapore and was a prisoner of war for three and a half years at Changi, where he organised debates among the prisoners. At the end of the war he returned to Australia, unsuccessfully contesting the Legislative Assembly seat of Borung.
Federal politics
In 1946, Turnbull was elected in a
Turnbull was a dedicated parliamentarian who never missed a parliamentary sitting. After his home was transferred to the newly created
A story told about Turnbull's interactions with Gough Whitlam (perhaps apocryphal) is that during a noisy parliamentary moment, Turnbull said "After all I am a country member". To which Whitlam retorted "I remember".[1]
References
- ^ Mills, David; Rajca, Jennifer (21 October 2014). "Gough Whitlam remembered for his quick wit — and that TV ad for Leggo's pasta sauce". News Corp Australia Network. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- Boadle, Donald (2002). "Turnbull, Sir Winton George (1899–1980)". OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
