Bert Kelly

Charles Robert "Bert" Kelly CMG (22 June 1912 – 17 January 1997), was an Australian politician and government minister. He was influential in moving Australian political parties away from support for high-tariff policies.

The Honourable
Bert Kelly
CMG
Minister for the Navy
In office
28 February 1968  12 November 1969
Prime MinisterJohn Gorton
Preceded byDon Chipp
Succeeded byJim Killen
Minister for Works
In office
28 February 1967  28 February 1968
Prime MinisterHarold Holt
John McEwen
John Gorton
Preceded byJohn Gorton
Succeeded byReg Wright
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Wakefield
In office
22 November 1958  10 November 1977
Preceded byPhilip McBride
Succeeded byGeoffrey Giles
Personal details
Born(1912-06-22)22 June 1912
Tarlee, South Australia
Died17 January 1997(1997-01-17) (aged 84)
Political partyLiberal
OccupationFarmer
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