Denham Henty
Sir Norman Henry Denham Henty, KBE (13 October 1903 – 9 May 1978) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1950 to 1968. He held ministerial office as Minister for Customs and Excise (1956–1964), Civil Aviation (1964–1966), and Supply (1966–1968). He also served as mayor of Launceston from 1948 to 1949.
Sir Denham Henty | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 26 January 1966 – 16 October 1967 | |
| Leader | Harold Holt |
| Preceded by | Shane Paltridge |
| Succeeded by | John Gorton |
| Minister for Supply | |
| In office 26 January 1966 – 28 February 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | Allen Fairhall |
| Succeeded by | Ken Anderson |
| Minister for Civil Aviation | |
| In office 10 June 1964 – 26 January 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Shane Paltridge |
| Succeeded by | Reg Swartz |
| Minister for Customs and Excise | |
| In office 24 October 1956 – 10 June 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Frederick Osborne |
| Succeeded by | Ken Anderson |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 1 July 1950 – 30 June 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1903 Longford, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 9 May 1978 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Faith Spotswood (m. 1930) |
| Relations | Jim Henty (brother) |
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