Sir Rupert James Hamer (KCMG)

Former Member Member of Victorian Parliament between 1958 and 1981 Born: 29 July 1916 (Kew, Victoria)
Died: 23 March 2004 (Kew, Victoria)
Dick Hamer

Parties represented

Liberal and Country Party

Liberal Party

Electorates

Kew (17 April 1971 - 17 July 1981) By-election, Resigned

East Yarra (21 June 1958 - 17 March 1971) Resigned

*The start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.

Ministries

Premier (23 August 1972 - 5 June 1981)

Minister for Economic Development (1 March 1981 - 31 March 1981)

Minister for Tourism (1 May 1979 - 31 March 1981)

Minister of Decentralisation (1 May 1979 - 31 March 1981)

Minister of State Development (1 May 1979 - 31 March 1981)

Minister for the Arts (1 August 1972 - 31 May 1979)

Treasurer (1 August 1972 - 31 May 1979)

Minister for Local Government (1 July 1964 - 30 April 1971)

Assistant Attorney General (1 September 1962 - 31 July 1964)

Minister of Immigration (1 September 1962 - 31 July 1964)

Positions

Chief Secretary (1 April 1971 - 31 August 1972)

Deputy Premier (1 April 1971 - 31 August 1972)

Assistant Chief Secretary (1 September 1962 - 31 July 1964)

Speeches

Inaugural speech

Parliament | 7 October 1958

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Condolence speech

Legislative Assembly | 23 March 2004

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Condolence speech

Legislative Council | 23 March 2004

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Awards

KCMG 1982, AC 1992.
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