Neil O'Sullivan
Sir Michael Neil O'Sullivan KBE (2 August 1900 – 4 July 1968) was an Australian politician and lawyer. He served as a Senator for Queensland from 1947 to 1962, representing the Liberal Party. He held senior ministerial positions in the post-war Menzies Government, serving as Minister for Trade and Customs (1949–56), Minister for the Navy (1956), and Attorney-General (1956–58).
Sir Neil O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General of Australia | |
| In office 15 August 1956 – 12 October 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | John Spicer |
| Succeeded by | Garfield Barwick |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 21 February 1950 – 8 December 1958 | |
| Leader | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Bill Ashley |
| Succeeded by | Bill Spooner |
| Minister for the Navy | |
| In office 11 January 1956 – 24 October 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Eric Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Charles Davidson |
| Minister for Trade and Customs | |
| In office 19 December 1949 – 11 January 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Ben Courtice |
| Succeeded by | John McEwen |
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1947 – 30 June 1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1900 Toowong, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 4 July 1968 (aged 67) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | UAP (to 1945) Liberal (from 1945) |
| Spouse |
Jessie McEncroe (m. 1929) |
| Relations | Patrick O'Sullivan (grandfather) Thomas O'Sullivan (uncle) Neil MacGroarty (uncle) |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
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