John Wrathall
John James Wrathall GCLM ID (28 August 1913 – 31 August 1978), was a British-born Rhodesian politician. He was the last white President of Rhodesia (later holders of the post were only acting as such). He formerly worked as a chartered accountant.
The Honourable John Wrathall GCLM ID | |
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John James Wrathall | |
| 2nd President of Rhodesia | |
| In office 14 January 1976 – 31 August 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
| Preceded by | Henry Everard (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Henry Everard (Acting) |
| Minister of African Education | |
| In office 11 October 1963 – 14 May 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
| Preceded by | Jack Howman |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 1 January 1964 – 14 April 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
| Preceded by | George Arthur Davenport |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Philip Smith |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 29 November 1963 – 14 April 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
| Preceded by | Patrick Bissett Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Ian Finlay McLean |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 14 April 1964 – January 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
| Preceded by | Ian Smith |
| Succeeded by | David Smith |
| Member of the Southern Rhodesian Legislative Assembly for Bulawayo South | |
| In office 27 January 1954 – 5 June 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Benny Goldstein |
| Member of the Southern Rhodesian Legislative Assembly for Bulawayo North | |
| In office 14 December 1962 – 10 April 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Finlay McLean |
| Succeeded by | Assembly dissolved |
| Member of the House of Assembly of Rhodesia for Bulawayo North | |
| In office 10 April 1970 – 30 July 1974 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Denis Walker |
| Member of the Rhodesian Senate | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1913 Lancaster, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 31 August 1978 (aged 65) Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Spouse | Doreen Wrathall (died 2009) |
| Relations | Jonathan Wrathall, Christopher Wrathall |
| Awards | |
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