Aubrey Abbott
Charles Lydiard Aubrey Abbott (4 May 1886 – 30 April 1975) was an Australian politician and administrator of the Northern Territory. He was born at St Leonards, Sydney, to Thomas Kingsmill Abbott, a magistrate, and Marion, née Lydiard. He came from a political family – his uncles, Sir Joseph Abbott and William Abbott, had served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, while his cousins, Joe Abbott and Mac Abbott, would later enter Federal parliament.
The Honourable Aubrey Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of the Northern Territory | |
| In office 29 March 1937 – 1 July 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Weddell |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Driver |
| Minister for Home and Territories | |
| In office 29 November 1928 – 22 October 1929 | |
| Prime Minister | Stanley Bruce |
| Preceded by | Neville Howse |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Blakeley (Home Affairs) |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Gwydir | |
| In office 19 December 1931 – 28 March 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Lou Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | William Scully |
| In office 14 November 1925 – 12 October 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Lou Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Lou Cunningham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1886 St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 30 April 1975 (aged 88) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Country |
| Spouse | Hilda Gertrude Hartnett |
| Relations | Sir Joseph Abbott (uncle) Joe Abbott (cousin) Mac Abbott (cousin) |
| Occupation | Jackeroo, soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | 1st Australian Imperial Force (1914) Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (1914) |
| Years of service | 1914-1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
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