Don Chipp
Donald Leslie Chipp, AO (21 August 1925 – 28 August 2006) was an Australian politician who was the inaugural leader of the Australian Democrats, leading the party from 1977 to 1986. He began his career as a member of the Liberal Party, winning election to the House of Representatives in 1960 and serving as a government minister for a cumulative total of six years. Chipp left the Liberals in 1977 and was soon persuaded to lead a new party, the Democrats who, he famously proclaimed in 1980, would "keep the bastards honest". He was elected to the Senate on 10 December 1977 and led the party at four federal elections. From 1983 it held the sole balance of power in the Senate.
The Honourable Don Chipp AO | |
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Chipp in 1969 | |
| Leader of the Australian Democrats | |
| In office 9 May 1977 – 18 August 1986 | |
| Deputy | Colin Mason Janine Haines |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Janine Haines |
| Leader of the House | |
| In office 15 August 1972 – 2 December 1972 | |
| Leader | William McMahon |
| Preceded by | Reginald Swartz |
| Succeeded by | Fred Daly |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Doug Everingham |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Hunt |
| Minister for Repatriation and Compensation | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | John Wheeldon |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Newman |
| Minister for Social Security | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | John Wheeldon |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Guilfoyle |
| Minister for Customs and Excise | |
| In office 12 November 1969 – 5 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Scott |
| Succeeded by | Gough Whitlam |
| Minister-in-charge of Tourist Activities | |
| In office 14 December 1966 – 28 February 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Reg Wright |
| Minister for Defence Minister for the Navy | |
| In office 14 December 1966 – 28 February 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
| Preceded by | Fred Chaney |
| Succeeded by | Bert Kelly |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 1978 – 18 August 1986 | |
| Succeeded by | Janet Powell |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hotham | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 10 November 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Roger Johnston |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Higinbotham | |
| In office 10 December 1960 – 25 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Timson |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Leslie Chipp 21 August 1925 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 28 August 2006 (aged 81) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Democrat (after 1977) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (1955–1958; 1977) Liberal (1958–1977) |
| Spouses | Monica Lalor
(m. 1951; div. 1979)Idun Welz
(m. 1979; wid. 2006) |
| Children | with Lalor: 4 with Welz: 2 |
| Education | Northcote High School |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Consultancy company chairman (Donald L. Chipp & Co.) Chief executive officer (CPA Australia) |
| Profession | Businessman Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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| Liberalism in Australia |
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