Don Willesee
Donald Robert Willesee (14 April 1916 – 9 September 2003) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1950 to 1975. He held ministerial office in the Whitlam government as Special Minister of State (1972–1973) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1973–1975). He also served as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 1966 to 1967.
The Honourable Don Willesee | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 6 November 1973 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Gough Whitlam |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Peacock |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council Special Minister of State | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 30 November 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Alan Hulme |
| Succeeded by | Frank Stewart Lionel Bowen |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| In office 17 August 1966 – 8 February 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Nick McKenna |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Murphy |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 22 February 1950 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Clothier |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Coleman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1916 Derby, Western Australia |
| Died | 9 September 2003 (aged 87) Joondalup, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Gwendoline Clarke (m. 1940) |
| Relations | Bill Willesee (brother) Janet Shaw (granddaughter) |
| Children | 6 incl. Mike and Terry |
| Occupation | Postal clerk |
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