Reg Bishop
Reginald Bishop AO (4 February 1913 – 3 July 1999) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for South Australia from 1962 to 1981. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), and held office in the Whitlam government as Minister for Repatriation (1972–1974) and Postmaster-General (1974–1975).
Reg Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Postmaster-General of Australia | |
| In office 12 June 1974 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Lionel Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Peter Nixon |
| 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 |
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