Archdale Parkhill
Sir Robert Archdale "Archie" Parkhill KCMG (27 August 1878 – 2 October 1947) was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1927 to 1937. He began his career in politics as a campaign director for the Commonwealth Liberal Party and Nationalist Party. He later joined the new United Australia Party in 1931, and served as a minister in the Lyons government between 1932 and 1937.
The Honourable Sir Archdale Parkhill KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 12 October 1934 – 20 November 1937 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | Sir George Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Harold Thorby |
| Postmaster-General of Australia | |
| In office 13 October 1932 – 12 October 1934 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | James Fenton |
| Succeeded by | Alexander McLachlan |
| Minister for the Interior | |
| In office 12 April 1932 – 13 October 1932 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | (new title) |
| Succeeded by | John Perkins |
| Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Transport | |
| In office 6 January 1932 – 12 April 1932 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Preceded by | Arthur Blakeley (Home Affairs) Parker Moloney (Transport) |
| Succeeded by | (abolished) |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah | |
| In office 21 May 1927 – 23 October 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Granville Ryrie |
| Succeeded by | Percy Spender |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1878 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 2 October 1947 (aged 69) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (1909–17) Nationalist (1917–31) UAP (1931–37) |
| Spouse | Florence Ruth Watts |
| Occupation | Alderman |
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