Doug Everingham
Douglas Nixon Everingham (25 June 1923 – 24 August 2017) was an Australian politician who served as Minister for Health in the Whitlam government from 1972 to 1975. He represented the Labor Party in the House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975 and 1977 to 1984. He is remembered for his pivotal role in the formation of the Whitlam government's Medicare program.
The Honourable Doug Everingham | |
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Everingham in 1973 | |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 19 December 1972 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Lance Barnard (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Don Chipp |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Capricornia | |
| In office 30 September 1967 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | George Gray |
| Succeeded by | Colin Carige |
| In office 10 December 1977 – 26 October 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Carige |
| Succeeded by | Keith Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1923 Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 24 August 2017 (aged 94) |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Doctor |
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