Henry Bolte
Sir Henry Edward Bolte GCMG (20 May 1908 – 4 January 1990) was an Australian politician who served as the 38th premier of Victoria from 1955 to 1972. He held office as the leader of the Victorian division of the Liberal Party of Australia (LPA) and was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the division of Hampden from 1947 to 1972. He is the longest-serving premier in Victorian state history, having been in office for over 17 consecutive years.
The Honourable Sir Henry Bolte GCMG | |
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| 38th Premier of Victoria Elections: 1955, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1970 | |
| In office 7 June 1955 – 23 August 1972 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Dallas Brooks Sir Rohan Delacombe |
| Deputy | Sir Arthur Rylah Dick Hamer |
| Preceded by | John Cain (senior) |
| Succeeded by | Dick Hamer |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Hampden | |
| In office 8 November 1947 – 24 August 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Hyatt |
| Succeeded by | Tom Austin |
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| Born | 20 May 1908 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 4 January 1990 (aged 81) Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Edith Lilian "Jill" Elder |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hampden (1947–1972) Premier of Victoria
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