Arthur Fadden
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The Right Honourable Sir Arthur Fadden GCMG |
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13th Prime Minister of Australia Elections: 1943 |
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In office 29 August 1941 – 7 October 1941 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Governor-General | Lord Gowrie |
| Deputy | Billy Hughes |
| Preceded by | Robert Menzies |
| Succeeded by | John Curtin |
| Treasurer of Australia | |
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In office 19 December 1949 – 9 December 1958 |
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| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | Ben Chifley |
| Succeeded by | Harold Holt |
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In office 28 October 1940 – 6 October 1941 |
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| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Arthur Fadden |
| Preceded by | Percy Spender |
| Succeeded by | Ben Chifley |
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Minister for Civil Aviation Minister for Air |
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In office 14 August 1940 – 28 October 1940 |
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| Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
| Preceded by | James Fairbairn |
| Succeeded by | John McEwen |
| Leader of the Country Party | |
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In office 12 March 1941 – 26 March 1958 |
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| Deputy | John McEwen |
| Preceded by | Archie Cameron |
| Succeeded by | John McEwen |
| Deputy Leader of the Country Party | |
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In office 16 October 1940 – 12 March 1941 |
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| Leader | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Harold Thorby |
| Succeeded by | John McEwen |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office 7 October 1941 – 23 September 1943 |
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| Prime Minister | John Curtin |
| Deputy | Billy Hughes |
| Preceded by | John Curtin |
| Succeeded by | Robert Menzies |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling Downs | |
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In office 6 November 1936 – 10 December 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Littleton Groom |
| Succeeded by | Reginald Swartz |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for McPherson | |
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In office 10 December 1949 – 22 November 1958 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Charles Barnes |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Kennedy |
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In office 11 June 1932 – 11 May 1935 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Jesson |
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13 April 1894 Ingham, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 21 April 1973 (aged 79) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Country and Progressive National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ilma Nita Thornber |
| Children | 4 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Sir Arthur William Fadden, GCMG (13 April 1894 – 21 April 1973) was an Australian politician and the 13th Prime Minister of Australia. He became Prime Minister in 1941, after the resignation of Robert Menzies. He was the first Australian Prime Minister born in Queensland.
Fadden was born in Ingham, Queensland, on 13 April 1894, the son of a Presbyterian police officer. He was educated at state schools, and later studied accountancy while working as a clerk. Once he had qualified he became assistant Town Clerk of Mackay, then Town Clerk. In 1919 Fadden helped form the North Queensland Rugby League, and served as its founding secretary. In the 1920s he established a successful accountancy firm with offices in Brisbane and Townsville. He was active in the Country Party from its foundation.
In 1932 Fadden was elected for one term to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as member for Kennedy. He was defeated in 1935. The following year, though, he won a by-election in the federal seat of Darling Downs. He was a blunt, effective debater and soon made an impression. When Archie Cameron resigned suddenly as Country Party leader in 1940, there was a deadlock between Earle Page and John McEwen in the ballot to select a new leader, and Fadden was chosen as a compromise candidate. He was appointed Minister for Supply and Development, then Minister for Air, then Treasurer (finance minister).
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