Cecil Hincks
Sir Cecil Stephen Hincks (18 February 1894 – 1 January 1963), Australian politician, was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly who was Minister of Lands, Irrigation and Repatriation in Thomas Playford's government.
Sir Cecil Hincks | |
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Sir Cecil Hincks Planting a Tree Opening of Loxton Irrigation Murray River, 1949 | |
| Minister of Lands, Irrigation and Repatriation (South Australia) | |
| In office 17 April 1946 – 1 January 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald Rudall |
| Succeeded by | Percy Quirke |
| Constituency | Yorke Peninsula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Stephen Hincks 18 February 1894 Maitland, South Australia |
| Died | 1 January 1963 (aged 68) Daw Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal and Country League |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Gladys Lottie Merritt (1918–1920) Edith May Staples (1935–1963) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1920, 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 10th Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Lagnicourt (1917) |
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